Spitfire: The Plane That Saved the World

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Audience Member In the air. In the story. In the midst of becoming a great film. Including the in-depth interviews and pilots driving to the story to its sharp edges. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Audience Member Spectacular aerial footage. Time well spent. A must see for those interested in this iconic airplane. A moving tribute through present day interviews of those who served in the RAF during the Battle Britain and throughout the war. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Audience Member Highest rating for this powerful and extremely well presented documentary. It centers on the Spitfire airplane, from its design by R.J. Mitchell and his design team at Supermarine, to its role in helping Britain's life-and-death struggle to survive the Nazis' onslaught in WW2, to its helping protect the vital military base at Malta, to its role in the D-Day invasion, and eventually its ability to combat the jet propelled German V-1 rockets. I found the interviews with some of the surviving RAF pilots to be fascinating, often told with the typical British understatement and wit. Also, I knew little of the role female pilots played in the Air Transport Auxiliary, whereby they would perform the vital role of transporting Spitfires and Hurricanes from the factory to RAF air bases. One such pilot,Mary Ellis, flew 1,000 of these missions, and, in the film, she was nearing the age of 100 and thrilled to have a Spitfire she signed on its wing meet her on a runway with its new owner. All in all, just an in-depth and superb doc about the Spitfire, its vital role in saving Britain, and the brave RAF pilots who flew them. By the way,75 of the planes have been preserved and remain extremely popular with the public,as they still fly in demonstrations and shows. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Wonderful film! Watch all the way to the beautifully poignant ending... Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Audience Member This is absolutely fantastic! The photography is the best aerial I've ever seen. Well thought out, it is a must see for any aviation enthusiast. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member I'm just an old pilot that loves the aircraft. It was available to rent through my cable provider. Viewed the film with my mother, 89 Blitz survivor. We both cried, her from the memories of the way, me for the memories of the actual aircraft. The serial footage is breathtaking, the score is wonderful. The use of historical footage cut in to develop a timeline was dynamic and kept the flow of the story well. Bottom line? Both of us immediately wanted to watch the film again and there is no doubt that when it is available for purchase in the United States we will buy the Blu Ray. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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