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Hurricane

Hurricane

War · Drama · Action · 2018

Polish pilots overcome prejudice to fight against the Luftwaffe with the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, in the hope of protecting both Great Britain and their own Poland from the German advance.

Movie details

Hurricane

“In foreign skies they fought for their country”

2018 War · Drama · Action 1h 47m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

5.9 / 10

Community rating

Polish pilots overcome prejudice to fight against the Luftwaffe with the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, in the hope of protecting both Great Britain and their own Poland from the German advance.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

David Blair

Written by

Robert Ryan · Alastair Galbraith

Iwan Rheon

Iwan Rheon

Jan Zumbach

Milo Gibson

Milo Gibson

John Kent

Stefanie Martini

Stefanie Martini

Phyllis Lambert

Marcin Dorociński

Marcin Dorociński

Cobra

Kryštof Hádek

Kryštof Hádek

Josef

Nicholas Farrell

Nicholas Farrell

Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding

Teresa Mahoney

Teresa Mahoney

McCormac

Court is in session

Put Hurricane on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.