Rent The First of the Few (1942)

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Synopsis:
Filmed during the dark days of 1942, this is the immortal story of the Spitfire which had helped to win the Battle of Britain the previous year. Leslie Howard stars as R.J. Mitchell, the inventor of the Spitfire, whose aircraft designs were turned down for funding by Whitehall because they were too revolutionary. A chance meeting with Messerschmitt in the early 1930's gives Mitchell the inspiration to build Britain's fastest and deadliest fighter plane. But first he must find a devil-may-care pilot to risk his life on the test flights. Salvation comes in the form of Geoffrey Crisp (David Niven), an out of work veteran fighter pilot from the First World War.
Together they build the aircraft that so many will owe their lives to. However, as Mitchell strives to perfect his fighter plane, he is rocked by the news that he has only one-year to live unless he stops working. His stark choice is to save himself or save his country.
Actors:
, , , , Anne Firth, , , , , , , , , Erik Freund, , , , , ,
Directors:
Producers:
Leslie Howard, George King, John Stafford
Writers:
Henry C. James, Katherine Strueby
Aka:
Spitfire
Studio:
Showbox
Genres:
Action & Adventure, Classics, Drama
Collections:
10 Films to Watch if You Like: Operation Mincemeat, All the Twos: 1902-62, Top 10 British War Films (1939-45), Top 10 Films About Planes and Pilots, WWII Films: The Battle of Britain & In the Air
BBFC:
Release Date:
02/04/2007
Run Time:
114 minutes
Languages:
English Dolby Digital 1.0
Subtitles:
None
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Full Screen 1.33:1 / 4:3
Colour:
B & W
BBFC:
Release Date:
30/04/2012
Run Time:
119 minutes
Languages:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 Mono
Subtitles:
None
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Full Screen 1.33:1 / 4:3
Colour:
B & W
BLU-RAY Regions:
(0) All
Bonus:
  • A Conversation with David Niven
  • Warbirds: The Royal Air Force

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