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Aces High

Aces High

High above the trenches 14 days is a long life...This is the 15th day!

1976 1h 54mActionDramaWar

The first World War is in its third year and aerial combat above the Western Front is consuming the nation's favored children at an appalling rate. By early 1917, the average life-span of a British pilot is less than a fortnight. Such losses place a fearsome strain on Gresham, commanding officer of the squadron. Aces High recreates the early days of the Royal Flying Corps with some magnificently staged aerial battles, and sensitive direction presents a moving portrayal of the futilities of war.

2.9/5

TMDB score· 86 votes

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The first World War is in its third year and aerial combat above the Western Front is consuming the nation's favored children at an appalling rate. By early 1917, the average life-span of a British pilot is less than a fortnight. Such losses place a fearsome strain on Gresham, commanding officer of the squadron. Aces High recreates the early days of the Royal Flying Corps with some magnificently staged aerial battles, and sensitive direction presents a moving portrayal of the futilities of war.

The vibe

world war ipilotroyal flying corps (rfc)dogfightsquadronair battleflying acehorrors of warwestern front1910s

Behind it

Jack GoldJack GoldDirectorHoward BarkerWriterRichard HartleyRichard HartleyComposerGerry FisherGerry FisherCinematography

Cast

Malcolm McDowellMalcolm McDowellMaj. John Gresham
Christopher PlummerChristopher PlummerCapt. 'Uncle' Sinclair
Simon WardSimon WardLt. Crawford
Peter FirthPeter FirthLt. Stephen Croft
David WoodDavid WoodLt. 'Tommy' Thompson
John GielgudJohn GielgudHeadmaster
Trevor HowardTrevor HowardLieutenant Colonel Silkin
Richard JohnsonRichard JohnsonMajor Lyle
Ray MillandRay MillandBrigadier General Whale
Gilles BéhatGilles BéhatCaptain Beckenauer
Tim Pigott-SmithTim Pigott-SmithMajor Stoppard
David DakerDavid DakerBennett
Christopher BlakeChristopher BlakeLieutenant Roberts
Barry JacksonBarry JacksonJoyce
Ron PemberRon PemberEliot
Jacques MauryJacques MauryPonnelle
Pascale ChristophePascale ChristopheCroft's French Girlfriend
Judy BuxtonFrench Girl

Director

Jack Gold

Writer

Howard Barker

Release date

19 May 1976

Runtime

1h 54m

Budget

$1.3M

Studio

Les Productions Jacques Roitfeld, S. Benjamin Fisz Productions

Language

German, French, English

Countries

France,United Kingdom

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