Aces High
114 min
1976
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Aces High
Aces High
114 min
1976
5.9
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.
Country
Released
19 May, 1976
post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)
world war i
pilot
royal flying corps (rfc)
dogfight
squadron
air battle
flying ace
horrors of war
western front
1910s
fear of death
fighter pilots
leadership and pressure
