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Inspired by a true storyPlot:
The adventures of the Lafayette Escadrille, young Americans who volunteered for the French military before the U.S. entered World War I, and became the country's first fighter pilots. | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)Awards:
2 wins & 3 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Just attended the Premier moreUS TV Schedule:
| Fri. July 25 | 12:35 PM | TMC | |||
| Fri. July 25 | 10:00 PM | TMC | more |
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | James Franco | ... | Blaine Rawlings |
 | Scott Hazell | ... | Cinema Usher |
| Mac McDonald | ... | Sheriff Detweiller |
 | Philip Winchester | ... | William Jensen |
| Todd Boyce | ... | Mr. Jensen |
| Karen Ford | ... | Mrs. Jensen |
| Ruth Bradley | ... | Laura |
| Abdul Salis | ... | Eugene Skinner |
| Tim Pigott-Smith | ... | Mr. Lowry |
| Tyler Labine | ... | Briggs Lowry |
| Gail Downey | ... | Mrs. Lowry |
 | David Ellison | ... | Eddie Beagle |
 | Jean Reno | ... | Capt. Thenault |
| Augustin Legrand | ... | L.T. Giroux |
| Keith McErlean | ... | Vernon Toddman |
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Rated PG-13 for war action violence and some sexual content.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
140 minColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
USA:PG-13 (certificate #42281) | Germany:12 | Malaysia:U | Australia:M | UK:12A | Finland:K-13 | Ireland:12A | Singapore:PG | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | New Zealand:M | Portugal:M/12 | South Korea:15 | Argentina:AtpMOVIEmeter: 
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In the scene where the pilots are painting or having painted personalizations on the sides of their airplanes, Lyle Porter is painting a banner that reads "Timothy CH. IV V. 7". This is reference to a chapter and verse in the Book of Timothy in the Bible. There are TWO books of Timothy in the Bible, both having a chapter IV and verse 7. However, more than likely, this would be a reference to the SECOND book of Timothy, chapter IV, verse 7, which reads, "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:", which might be something a very religious combat pilot might reference on the side of his combat airplane. That same-numbered chapter and verse in the FIRST book does not read anything like having to do with fighting or combat. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: The German airship has the tactical sign "L 32". L 32 had been produced by "Luftschiffbau Zeppelin GmbH" with the internal number "LZ 74" (LZ for "Luftschiff Zeppelin" = Airship Zeppelin). The tactical sign beginning with "L" tells us, that it had been an airship from the German marine and not from the army. "L 32" was built on 4th of August 1916 and carried out one reconnaissance mission for a naval attack against Sunderland and three bombing missions against England. Only one and a half month later - on 24th of September, British fighters shot it down. So there was never a mission performed against Paris or even France! moreQuotes:
Captain Thenault: Reports can be filed. But you want "justice"? *You're* the man in the air. *You're* the man with the *gun*! moreSoundtrack:
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I just attended the premier of Flyboys at the Oshkosh Airshow. Enjoyed it thoroughly. The flight scene special effects were difficult to impossible to distinguish from the actual flying. Director Tony Bill discussed the background and making of the film to an audience composed largely of aviators including some of the best such as Bob Hoover, Sean Tucker and others. A difficult audience to impress and impressed they were.
The film does not shy away from the ugly aspects of combat nor does it ignore the seamier aspects of the non-flying life although that is nowhere near becoming graphic. The history has been treated accurately - and yes there was really a black pilot as portrayed in the film. I have read a number of histories and autobiographical accounts of the American volunteers - they were idealistic and naive. Thats just the age they lived in - don't judge the characterizations by todays standards.
Anyway, a wonderful film.