Spitfire
2018 · Movie · 99 min · ★ 7.1 · 89% critics
This documentary explores the aircraft and people who shaped aerial combat in World War II, tracing rapid interwar aviation advances and the origins of key fighter planes. Through firsthand connections and archival footage, it follows how pilots and crews experienced high-stakes battles across skies over Europe, Africa, and Asia.
Also known as Spitfire: The Feature Documentary · Spitfire: The Plane That Saved The World
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Details
- Years
- 2018
- Release date
- 2018-07-20
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 89/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (28 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an accessible, people-focused World War II aviation documentary with memorable footage and emotion; Not for you if you want deep technical breakdowns or a strictly objective tone like Lancaster.
Pros: moving personal memories; strong archival footage; accessible for newcomers | Cons: light on technical detail; sentimental, cheerleader tone; occasional off-topic segments
Themes
- world war ii
- spitfire
- battle of britain
Cast & crew
Charles Dance
as Narrator (voice)
Mary Ellis
as Herself
- GW
Geoffrey Wellum
as Himself
Directed by Ant Palmer, David Fairhead