Aces High (1977)

Written by Howard Barker, R.C. Sherriff

Directed by Jack Gold

Production Year: 1977

Rating: PG Certificate

Production Country: UK

Filmed in Colour

Strong anti-war drama, set during the First World War, about a newly commissioned Royal Flying Corps officer who is posted to a squadron in France commanded by his former public-school house captain. He finds that his former idol has become brutally disillusioned, barely holding his ragged nerves together with alcohol. Adapted from R C Sherriff's classic play Journey's End.

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Cast

Malcolm McDowellMaj. John Gresham
Christopher PlummerCapt. 'Uncle' Sinclair
Simon WardLt. Crawford
Peter FirthLt. Stephen Croft
David WoodLt. 'Tommy' Thompson
John GielgudHeadmaster
Trevor HowardLieutenant Colonel Silkin
Richard JohnsonMajor Lyle
Ray MillandBrigadier General Whale
Christopher BlakeLieutenant Roberts
Gilles BéhatCaptain Beckenauer
Elliott CooperLieutenant Wade
David DakerMess Corporal Bennett
Barry JacksonCorporal Albert Joyce
Jacques MauryPonnelle

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