ACES HIGH (1976) - ♦♦

Directed by - Jack Gold

Written by - Howard Barker (based on the play 'Journey's End' by R.C. Sherriff and the novel 'Saggitarius Rising' by Cecil Lewis)

Starring - Peter Firth, Malcolm McDowell, Christopher Plummer, John Gieguld, Trevor Howard, Ray Milland, Richard Johnson, Simon Ward, David Wood

"A World War I drama based among the British air fighters whose life expectancy was not very good. 

Aces High lacks originality and feels too cold and distant. The air battle sequences are pretty exciting, but not even a big name cast can save this film from mediocrity."

War, UK/France