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5.9The 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.
Released: 1976-05-19114 minDir: Jack GoldAction, Drama, WarBudget: $1.3M
Cast
- Malcolm McDowell as Maj. John Gresham
- Christopher Plummer as Capt. 'Uncle' Sinclair
- Simon Ward as Lt. Crawford
- Peter Firth as Lt. Stephen Croft
- David Wood as Lt. 'Tommy' Thompson
- John Gielgud as Headmaster
Themes
- post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)
- world war i
- pilot
- royal flying corps (rfc)
- dogfight
- squadron
- air battle
- flying ace
- horrors of war
- western front
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- Duration
- 111
- FilmAffinity ID
- 854475
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- publication date
- 1978-02-02
- title
- Aces High
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1976 British films1976 English-language films1976 films1976 war filmsBritish war filmsEMI Films filmsFilms about the Royal Air ForceFilms directed by Jack GoldFilms scored by Richard Hartley (composer)Films shot at EMI-Elstree StudiosRotten Tomatoes ID same as WikidataTemplate film date with 2 release datesWorld War I aviation filmsWorld War I films set on the Western Front