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Aces High (1976) (Blu-Ray) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
BAFTA Awards
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( Dolby DTS-HD Master Audio )
English ( Mono )
English ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( Blu-Ray/Region B )

Running Time:
113 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.66:1)

Special Features:
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Short Film
Trailer(s)
Remastered

Movie filmed in 1976 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Jack Gold

Written By:
Howard Barker
R.C. Sherriff

Actors:
Malcolm McDowell ..... Maj. John Gresham
Christopher Plummer ..... Capt. 'Uncle' Sinclair
Simon Ward ..... Lt. Crawford
Peter Firth ..... Lt. Stephen Croft
David Wood ..... Lt. 'Tommy' Thompson
John Gielgud ..... Headmaster
Trevor Howard ..... Lieutenant Colonel Silkin
Richard Johnson ..... Major Lyle
Ray Milland ..... Brigadier General Whale
Christopher Blake ..... Lieutenant Roberts
Gilles Béhat ..... Captain Beckenauer
Elliott Cooper ..... Lieutenant Wade
David Daker ..... Mess Corporal Bennett
Barry Jackson ..... Corporal Albert Joyce

Synopsis:

Malcolm McDowell plays a World War I air ace, in charge of the elite 76 Squadron. Outwardly a bastion of courage, McDowell dies a little every time one of his boys is killed. To steel his nerves, he takes to drink, which has an adverse effect on his abilities. Christopher Plummer staunchly portrays McDowell's commanding officer. Aces High is a remake of Journey's End (1930), which in turn was based on a play by R.C. Sheriff.

New airforce recruit Peter Firth takes an instant dislike to his embittered squadron leader, Malcolm McDowell. But as the young pilot experiences the tensions and stresses of warfare, his dislike turns to admiration. The film features excellently photographed aerial dogfight sequences. Also starring Christopher Plummer and John Gielgud. An airborn remake of the 1930 trench-bound 'Journey's End'.

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.

This product was added to our catalog on Sunday 15 March, 2015.