Aces High (DVD)

???? ”HIGH-CLASS ENGLISH WAR DRAMA! THE REALISM IS TANGIBLE. THE AIR BATTLES FEEL AUTHENTIC. AND BRILLIANT ACTORS

ADORN THE CAST” – Expressen

October 1917. Great Britain has lost many of its best pilots during the war. The young Croft, who has only fifteen hours of flying time under his belt, arrives at the 76th Division. "Guys like you usually last fourteen days," is the brusque welcome he receives. But Croft soon realizes that everyone feels the same fear of flying missions, even the ace pilot Gresham. Some numb themselves with alcohol. Some break down. Some coldly expect to be shot down. And parachutes are forbidden, as they are considered to dampen the pilots' courage... ACES HIGH contains some of the most spectacular aerial combat scenes ever filmed. Among its admirers is Iron Maiden, whose famous song of the same name was inspired by the film. The star-studded cast includes Malcolm McDowell, Peter Firth, Simon Ward, Trevor Howard, and the Oscar-winning trio of Christopher Plummer, Ray Milland, and Sir John Gielgud. Interview with Malcolm McDowell (18 min)* Interview with director Jack Gold (21 min) * Report from the gala premiere in London with Queen Elizabeth II and the film's stars (6 min)  *Original trailer * Photo gallery

• Language: English / French / German
• Subtitles: Swedish