Anthony Asquith's THE WAY TO THE STARS is an outstanding drama set during the Second World War. When a deserted airfield in rural England becomes a bustling fighter command base, Americans arrive to join the Royal Air Force and help turn the tide of war. Various conflicts and relationships arise from this combination of Yanks .. Read more
| Starring | Michael Redgrave, John Mills, Rosamund John, Douglas Montgomery |
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| Director | Anthony Asquith |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Drama |
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Anthony Asquith's THE WAY TO THE STARS is an outstanding drama set during the Second World War. When a deserted airfield in rural England becomes a bustling fighter command base, Americans arrive to join the Royal Air Force and help turn the tide of war. Various conflicts and relationships arise from this combination of Yanks and Brits, as the friendship of British pilots David Archdale (Michael Redgrave) and Peter Penrose (John Mills) is threatened by American flying ace Johnny Hollis (Douglas Montgomery).
| Starring | Michael Redgrave, John Mills, Rosamund John, Douglas Montgomery, Renee Asherson |
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| Director | Anthony Asquith |
| Studio | NETWORK |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 44 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Subtitles | DVD: None |
| Released | Production year: 1945 To Rent: DVD: Unavailable for rental |
Generally delightful comedy drama suffused with tragic atmosphere but with very few flying shots, one of the few films which instantly bring back the atmosphere of the war in Britain for anyone who was involved.
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Having never seen this...
Having never seen this film before but been told by many people how good it was, I was keen to rent it out and view it for my self. I was not disappointed. It... read more »
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PROUD TO BE BRITISH
Classic old fashioned world war two movie that gives you a sense of pride.
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War
A great story line. Stands the test of time good viewing.
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How to be British
Unlike many modern war films, the horror of war is alluded to rather than shown, which I personally believe makes more of an impact.
A wonderful film... read more »