Aces High

Dec 1 1977 PG 1h 54m
Action, Drama, War

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.

Plot

A naive young officer straight from school arrives on the Western front to fight the air war against the Germans. However, the life expectancy of green pilots is not very good.

Written by

Howard Barker, R.C. Sherriff, Cecil Lewis

Directed by

Jack Gold

Cast

Malcolm McDowell, Christopher Plummer, Simon Ward

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom, France

Production Companies

S. Benjamin Fisz Productions, Les Productions Jacques Roitfeld

Languages

Deutsch, Français, English

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award1 win & 2 nominations total

Trailers
Aces High 1976 Trailer | Malcolm McDowell | Christopher Plummer
Scores
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3,446
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
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