Aces High

Name: Aces High
Released: 1976-05-19
Rating: 5.9

5.9/10 (88)

·1976· 114 min

Director: Jack Gold

"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.

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Cast

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

Gilles Béhat

Captain Beckenauer

Tim Pigott-Smith

Major Stoppard

David Daker

Bennett

In brief

Aces High (1976) is a action, drama, war film. With an average rating of 5.9/10 from 88 votes, viewer opinions are mixed. The film runs 1h 54min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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Aces High runs 114 minutes (1h 54min).

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Aces High has an average rating of 5.9/10 based on 88 viewer votes on TMDB.

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Aces High was released in 1976.