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Memphis Belle

  • 19901990
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 47m
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6.9/10
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Sean Astin, Matthew Modine, Eric Stoltz, D.B. Sweeney, Billy Zane, Harry Connick Jr., Tate Donovan, Reed Diamond, Courtney Gains, and Neil Giuntoli in Memphis Belle (1990)
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In 1943, the crew of a B-17 based in UK prepares for its 25th and last bombing mission over Germany before returning home to the USA.In 1943, the crew of a B-17 based in UK prepares for its 25th and last bombing mission over Germany before returning home to the USA.In 1943, the crew of a B-17 based in UK prepares for its 25th and last bombing mission over Germany before returning home to the USA.

IMDb RATING
6.9/10
28K
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  • Director
    • Michael Caton-Jones
  • Writer
    • Monte Merrick
  • Stars
    • Matthew Modine
    • Eric Stoltz
    • Tate Donovan
Top credits
  • Director
    • Michael Caton-Jones
  • Writer
    • Monte Merrick
  • Stars
    • Matthew Modine
    • Eric Stoltz
    • Tate Donovan
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 91User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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    Memphis Belle (1990)
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    Eric Stoltz in Memphis Belle (1990)
    Eric Stoltz in Memphis Belle (1990)
    John Lithgow in Memphis Belle (1990)
    Harry Connick Jr. in Memphis Belle (1990)
    Jane Horrocks in Memphis Belle (1990)
    David Strathairn and John Lithgow in Memphis Belle (1990)
    Memphis Belle (1990)
    Sean Astin, Eric Stoltz, Harry Connick Jr., Reed Diamond, Courtney Gains, and Neil Giuntoli in Memphis Belle (1990)
    Matthew Modine in Memphis Belle (1990)

    Top cast

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    Matthew Modine
    Matthew Modine
    • Capt. Dennis Dearbornas Capt. Dennis Dearborn
    Eric Stoltz
    Eric Stoltz
    • Sgt. Danny "Danny Boy" Dalyas Sgt. Danny "Danny Boy" Daly
    Tate Donovan
    Tate Donovan
    • 1st Lt. Luke Sinclairas 1st Lt. Luke Sinclair
    D.B. Sweeney
    D.B. Sweeney
    • Lt. Phil Lowenthalas Lt. Phil Lowenthal
    Billy Zane
    Billy Zane
    • Lt. Val "Valentine" Kozlowskias Lt. Val "Valentine" Kozlowski
    Sean Astin
    Sean Astin
    • Sgt. Richard "Rascal" Mooreas Sgt. Richard "Rascal" Moore
    Harry Connick Jr.
    Harry Connick Jr.
    • Sgt. Clay Busbyas Sgt. Clay Busby
    Reed Diamond
    Reed Diamond
    • Sgt. Virgil Hoogestegeras Sgt. Virgil Hoogesteger
    • (as Reed Edward Diamond)
    Courtney Gains
    Courtney Gains
    • Sgt. Eugene McVeyas Sgt. Eugene McVey
    Neil Giuntoli
    Neil Giuntoli
    • Sgt. Jack Boccias Sgt. Jack Bocci
    David Strathairn
    David Strathairn
    • Col. Craig Harrimanas Col. Craig Harriman
    John Lithgow
    John Lithgow
    • Lt.Col. Bruce Derringeras Lt.Col. Bruce Derringer
    Jane Horrocks
    Jane Horrocks
    • Faithas Faith
    Mac McDonald
    Mac McDonald
    • Lesas Les
    • (as Mac Macdonald)
    Jodie Brooke Wilson
    • Singeras Singer
    • (as Jodie Wilson)
    Keith Edwards
    • S-2as S-2
    Steven Mackintosh
    Steven Mackintosh
    • Stan the Rookieas Stan the Rookie
    Greg Charles
    • Adjutantas Adjutant
    • Director
      • Michael Caton-Jones
    • Writer
      • Monte Merrick
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    Storyline

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    It's May 1943 at a US Army Air Corps base in England. The four officers and six enlisted men of the Memphis Belle - a B-17 bomber so nicknamed for the girlfriend of its stern and stoic captain, Dennis Dearborn - will soon start their twenty-fifth mission, having completed their previous twenty-four successfully with nary an incident, while fewer and fewer other planes are coming back from their missions at all. If they complete their next mission successfully, they will be the first Army Air Corps B-17 Crew to complete their tour of duty. Visiting communications officer Lt. Col. Bruce Derringer wants to publicize and highly tout their accomplishment, even before it happens, as a long term good news campaign at a time when there is little good news to report. Derringer's plan is against the wishes of the base commander, Col. Craig Harriman, who would prefer to treat the ten as any of his other hard working men. The previous success of the Memphis Belle is despite the disparate natures of the ten men, whose personalities and backgrounds could not be more different. Each of the ten has a differing view of Derringer's publicity campaign as well as to the probable success or failure of what will be their last mission regardless, a dangerous one into enemy territory over the skies of Bremen, Germany. —Huggo
    • b 17 bomber
    • airman
    • warplane
    • american in the uk
    • four engine airplane
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Brave young men who rode on the wings of victory.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Drama
      • War
    • Certificate
      • PG-13
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      The navigator of the real Memphis Belle was Charles Leighton. From Flint Michigan, he retired as a teacher and counselor. He saved the Belle and other B-17s after identifying false German radio beacons designed to lure unwary B-17s into harm's way.
    • Goofs
      In Memphis Belle the bomber force is ordered to circle back to the Initial Point when the Primary Target is obscured by smoke or cloud cover. In reality, this would NOT have happened. First, it is VERY hard to have a formation of 300-plus Forts make a 180 degree turn. Second, such a maneuver would alert all flak batteries as to the actual target. Third, such a maneuver would keep the force under fighter attack longer than need be. In actuality, bomber crews were briefed on a primary, a secondary, a tertiary and targets of opportunity. If the primary target was unable to be hit, the primary became the IP to set up on the secondary. If the secondary were unable to be hit, it became the IP for the tertiary, and if that were unable to be hit, the force commander (NOT the pilot of the lead aircraft) would issue an order to go after targets of opportunity. Failing that, the mission would be aborted and the crews would dump their ordnance in either the North Sea or the English Channel. The mission would count toward tour completion, as the crews would have been in combat, and were over enemy territory.
    • Quotes

      Richard Rascal Moore: [a German fighter has just passed extremely close under the belly of the plane, right past Rascal] That guy had blue eyes!

    • Alternate versions
      The UK cinema version was rated 12, and was uncut. The video release was rated PG, and removed the use of "all fucked up".
    • Connections
      Edited into Dark Blue World (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      The Chestnut Tree
      Written by Tommie Connor, Jimmy Kennedy and Hamilton Kennedy

    User reviews91

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    A Hollywoodized version of a true story
    "Memphis Belle" tells of the last combat mission of a legendary WWII B-17 bomber and her crew. The film is Hollywoodized for entertainment value and doesn't square with history on many counts including a fully fictionalized crew. Nonetheless, the film is offers a good cast, good drama, plenty of suspense and action, and imparts some sense of the daring and danger involved in the Belle's mission #25 and daylight Army Air Corps raids over Western Europe. Worth a look for those unfamiliar with the sacrifices of the air combat crews of WWII.
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    • Jun 22, 2002

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 12, 1990 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Japan
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Warner Bros. (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Красуня з Мемфіса
    • Filming locations
      • RAF Binbrook, Lincolnshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Enigma Productions
      • Fujisankei Communication Group
      • British Satellite Broadcasting (BSB)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $23,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $27,441,977
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,026,846
      • Oct 14, 1990
    • Gross worldwide
      • $27,441,977
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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