Aces High

Synopsis

The first World War is in its third year and aerial combat above the Western Front is consuming the nation's favored children at an appalling rate. By early 1917, the average life-span of a British pilot is less than a fortnight. Such losses place a fearsome strain on Gresham, commanding officer of the squadron. Aces High recreates the early days of the Royal Flying Corps with some magnificently staged aerial battles, and sensitive direction presents a moving portrayal of the futilities of war.

Main Cast

Malcolm McDowell

Maj. John Gresham

Age : 80 | Popularity : 56%

Christopher Plummer

Capt. 'Uncle' Sinclair

Age : 91 | Popularity : 43%

Simon Ward

Lt. Crawford

Age : 70 | Popularity : 4%

Peter Firth

Lt. Stephen Croft

Age : 70 | Popularity : 10%

David Wood

Lt. 'Tommy' Thompson

Age : 80 | Popularity : 5%

John Gielgud

Headmaster

Age : 96 | Popularity : 15%

Trevor Howard

Lieutenant Colonel Silkin

Age : 74 | Popularity : 7%

Richard Johnson

Major Lyle

Age : 87 | Popularity : 7%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Editing	Editor	Anne V. Coates
Art	Production Design	Syd Cain
	Art Direction	Maurice Cain
	Assistant Art Director	Maurice Cain
Sound	Sound Editor	Jonathan Bates
	Sound Recordist	Ivan Sharrock
	Music	Richard Hartley
Production	Casting	Maude Spector
	Producer	Benjamin Fisz Jacques Roitfeld
Camera	Director of Photography	Gerry Fisher
	Aerial Camera	Peter Allwork
	Camera Operator	Bernard Ford
Directing	Director	Jack Gold
Writing	Writer	Howard Barker
Crew	Special Effects	Derek Meddings
	Pilot	Tony Bianchi James Gilbert Iain Weston Neil Williams
Costume & Make-Up	Makeup & Hair	Neville Smallwood
	Hairdresser	Susie Hill
Department	Role	Name

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