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Memphis Belle

  • 1990
  • PG-13
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
29K
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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
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    29K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Caton-Jones
    • Writer
      • Monte Merrick
    • Stars
      • Matthew Modine
      • Eric Stoltz
      • Tate Donovan
    • 97User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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    John Lithgow in Memphis Belle (1990)
    Harry Connick Jr. in Memphis Belle (1990)
    Jane Horrocks in Memphis Belle (1990)
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    Sean Astin, Eric Stoltz, Harry Connick Jr., Reed Diamond, Courtney Gains, and Neil Giuntoli in Memphis Belle (1990)
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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
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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 Dark Blue World (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      The Chestnut Tree
      Written by Tommie Connor, Jimmy Kennedy and Hamilton Kennedy

    User reviews97

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    A Fabulous Movie
    I first came across this masterpiece when I did a search for Eric Stoltz on the Netflix website. Much to my surprise I discoverd this film had an all star cast, and I adored them all! Tate Donovan, Matthew Modine, Eric Stoltz, Billy Zane, Harry Connick Jr., D.B. Sweeney, Reed Diamond, Courntey Gains, Neil Giuntoli and John Lithgow all give amazing performances in this true story.

    Even my Dad, who sleeps through every movie we watch, no matter how enthralling, stayed awake and watched this. (Allbeit the second time I popped this in the DVD player, but nevertheless hello.)

    I would give this movie 20 stars if I could. It was one of the best war movies I'd seen in a long time. Plus, being a teenage girl, I loved seeing all the boys in Uniform. Oh my God, don't get me started.

    When my mom asked me if I was ready to send it back to Netflix, I said no and kept it a pretty good long while. But when we finally did send it back, I cried, yes I cried, because I had fallen in love with this movie. I'd watch it everyday if I could. I have yet to buy it yet, but trust me, I'll find a way.

    If you have had family that was in WWII, my grandfather was, then this movie will have an impact on you. It did on me. I found my self thinking that my grandpa was young like that right around that time. This film was set in 1942 and that means that my grandfather had yet to marry my grandmother, but he was in his prime. My mom and I both thought that.

    But you don't have to like war movies to love Memphis Belle. Because it's not really like a war movie. It's about the close relationship of these ten soldiers and how they work together to stay alive in the worst of a situation. (I mean they're not having to eat rats to stay alive, which my grandfather had to do in occupied France, or anything.)

    The first time you see Memphis Belle anywhere, to rent or to buy, grab it and take it home with you. YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT! Take my word on that.

    Missy
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    • MissyBaby
    • Sep 4, 2004

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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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