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Memphis Belle

  • 1990
  • K-12
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
31K
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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 the UK prepares for its 25th and final bombing mission over Germany before returning home to the USA.In 1943, the crew of a B-17 based in the UK prepares for its 25th and final bombing mission over Germany before returning home to the USA.In 1943, the crew of a B-17 based in the UK prepares for its 25th and final bombing mission over Germany before returning home to the USA.

  • Director
    • Michael Caton-Jones
  • Writer
    • Monte Merrick
  • Stars
    • Matthew Modine
    • Eric Stoltz
    • Tate Donovan
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    31K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Caton-Jones
    • Writer
      • Monte Merrick
    • Stars
      • Matthew Modine
      • Eric Stoltz
      • Tate Donovan
    • 101User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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    Cast32

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    Matthew Modine
    Matthew Modine
    • Capt. Dennis Dearborn
    Eric Stoltz
    Eric Stoltz
    • Sgt. Danny "Danny Boy" Daly
    Tate Donovan
    Tate Donovan
    • 1st Lt. Luke Sinclair
    D.B. Sweeney
    D.B. Sweeney
    • Lt. Phil Lowenthal
    Billy Zane
    Billy Zane
    • Lt. Val "Valentine" Kozlowski
    Sean Astin
    Sean Astin
    • Sgt. Richard "Rascal" Moore
    Harry Connick Jr.
    Harry Connick Jr.
    • Sgt. Clay Busby
    Reed Diamond
    Reed Diamond
    • Sgt. Virgil Hoogesteger
    • (as Reed Edward Diamond)
    Courtney Gains
    Courtney Gains
    • Sgt. Eugene McVey
    Neil Giuntoli
    Neil Giuntoli
    • Sgt. Jack Bocci
    David Strathairn
    David Strathairn
    • Col. Craig Harriman
    John Lithgow
    John Lithgow
    • Lt.Col. Bruce Derringer
    Jane Horrocks
    Jane Horrocks
    • Faith
    Mac McDonald
    Mac McDonald
    • Les
    • (as Mac Macdonald)
    Jodie Brooke Wilson
    Jodie Brooke Wilson
    • Singer
    • (as Jodie Wilson)
    Keith Edwards
    • S-2
    Steven Mackintosh
    Steven Mackintosh
    • Stan the Rookie
    Greg Charles
    • Adjutant
    • Director
      • Michael Caton-Jones
    • Writer
      • Monte Merrick
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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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 Pilviin piirretty (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      The Chestnut Tree
      Written by Tommie Connor, Jimmy Kennedy and Hamilton Kennedy

    User reviews101

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    Review
    Featured 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.
    helpful•24
    10
    • =G=
    • Jun 21, 2002

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 18, 1991 (Finland)
    • 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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