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Memphis Belle

Memphis Belle

Drama · War · Action · 1990

The "Memphis Belle" is a World War II bomber, piloted by a young crew on dangerous bombing raids into Europe. The crew only have to make one more bombing raid before they have finished their duty and can go home. In the briefing before their last flight, the crew discover that the target for the day is Bremen.

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Memphis Belle

“Brave young men who rode on the wings of victory.”

1990 Drama · War · Action 1h 47m

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6.8 / 10

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The "Memphis Belle" is a World War II bomber, piloted by a young crew on dangerous bombing raids into Europe. The crew only have to make one more bombing raid before they have finished their duty and can go home. In the briefing before their last flight, the crew discover that the target for the day is Bremen.

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Directed by

Michael Caton-Jones

Written by

Monte Merrick

Matthew Modine

Matthew Modine

Dennis Dearborn

Eric Stoltz

Eric Stoltz

Danny Daly

Tate Donovan

Tate Donovan

Luke Sinclair

D. B. Sweeney

D. B. Sweeney

Phil Lowenthal

Billy Zane

Billy Zane

Val Kozlowski

Sean Astin

Sean Astin

Richard "Rascal" Moore

Harry Connick Jr.

Harry Connick Jr.

Clay Busby

Court is in session

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.