Spitfire
A feature documentary about the people and the planes that helped win World War War II. Through people personally connected to the events, the film investigates the story of how the Spitfire, its stable-mate, the Hawker Hurricane and its great adversary, the Messerschmitt 109 came into being during the huge advances in aviation in the interwar period—and then how the pilots fared in combat, three miles up in the skies over Europe, Africa and Asia.
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- Cast：
- Charles Dance , Mary Ellis
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Reviews
Good , But It Is Overrated By Some
Awesome Movie
It's funny watching the elements come together in this complicated scam. On one hand, the set-up isn't quite as complex as it seems, but there's an easy sense of fun in every exchange.
It’s sentimental, ridiculously long and only occasionally funny
Music is so loud it drowns out the comments of the pilots. To the directors: learn that story is most important thing doesn't need overpowering, intrusive music.
Firstly this is a stirring and well made documentary with excellent aerial footage and some interesting revelations I was not aware of. The photography is first class in places and the interviews provide some surprising revelations. The soundtrack is also very well done and as a commemoration to the key role of the plane and the men and women who made it possible this film is a wonderful achievement on such a small.budget.My only issue with the film is that it doesn't follow up the military history of the spitfire between the end of WW2 and when it was finally retired from service in the 1950s. It would have been nice to hear about what happened to the majority of the thousands of planes when the war was over. Instead the film awkwardly misses out the last five years of its working life as part of our front line defence.Secondly, despite being a fine actor, I found Charles Dance's narration to be oddly flat and droll. I couldn't help thinking that perhaps the narrator needed a more lively voice. To me Jeremy Clarkson ( who is also a big supporter of the armed forces) would have been a good choice, but I guess that is my own personal preference.Anyway, congratulations to the team for making a solid tribute to one of the icons of the sky. The honesty and hard work was well worth it despite my minor quibbles.
What a pleasure to watch. Great cinematography. Certainly fantastic to view at the cinema, and to appreciate the Spitfire in all its beauty.
A mixture of nostalgia, history, humour and pathos together with the most spectacular air to air filming I have ever seen. Thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it.
