High above the trenches 14 days is a long life...This is the 15th day!
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.
Aces High (1976) is a action, drama and war film directed by Jack Gold, released on May 19, 1976 with a runtime of 1h 54m. It stars Malcolm McDowell, Christopher Plummer, Simon Ward and Peter Firth. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 88 ratings.
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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
Trevor Howard
as Lieutenant Colonel Silkin
Richard Johnson
as Major Lyle
Ray Milland
as Brigadier General Whale
Gilles Béhat
as Captain Beckenauer
Tim Pigott-Smith
as Major Stoppard
David Daker
as Bennett
Directed by Jack Gold, written by Howard Barker, produced by Benjamin Fisz and Jacques Roitfeld.
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 88 ratings.
***What was it like to be a fighter pilot in WW1?*** An inexperienced young Brit straight from the academy (Peter Firth) arrives on the Western front in northern France to assist in the air war against the Germans during WW1. One week in the lives of the pilots of a Royal Flying Corps squadron is chronicled as they struggle with the stresses & risks intrinsic to their profession. Malcolm McDowell plays the Major,…
Reviewed on November 28, 2019
Perhaps because many of the cast here all look so very young, this film has an extra potency as a depiction of some of the inexperienced fliers who fought in the Great War. It all centres around the young "Crawford" (Simon Ward) who joins a squadron commanded by "Gresham" (Malcolm McDowell) and his adjutant "Sinclair" (Christopher Plummer). Green in the extreme, he finds himself fighting for his life every time he…
Reviewed on October 26, 2022
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The main cast of Aces High (1976) includes Malcolm McDowell, Christopher Plummer, Simon Ward, Peter Firth and David Wood. The film was directed by Jack Gold. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Aces High was released on May 19, 1976 and runs for 1h 54m.
Aces High (1976) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 88 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, drama and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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