Memphis Belle

Spectacular World War II drama, based on a true story, which follows the young crew of the B-17 Flying Fortress bomber, the ‘Memphis Belle’, on their final mission over Germany. Set to become the first American aircrew to survive all of their 25 flights, the crew are shocked to learn that their final flight will be their most perilous yet., Spectacular World War II drama based on a true story, which follows the young crew of the B-17 Flying Fortress bomber on a final mission over Germany. Set to become the first American aircrew to survive all of their 25 flights, the crew is shocked to learn that their last flight will be the most perilous yet., A fact-based chronicle of the last mission of the “Memphis Belle”, a B-17, during WWII., The brave young men of the B-17 flying fortress named Memphis Belle have just one more mission to fly over Nazi-occupied Europe and they will be on their way home to a hero’s welcome. But this 25th mission will also be their most dangerous. Bombing target: Bremen., Gripping, real-life World War II drama following the young crew of the B-17 Flying Fortress bomber, the Memphis Belle, on their 25th and final flight over Germany. Set to become the first American air-crew to fly and survive the full 25 missions, the young men are devastated to learn that the flight will be their most dangerous yet – a bombing raid which sends the boys deep into enemy territory in broad daylight. Set to become the first American air-crew to fly and survive the full 25 missions, the young men are devastated to learn that the flight will be their most dangerous yet – a bombing raid which sends the boys deep into enemy territory in broad daylight., Filmed in the patriotic spirit of pre-Vietnam-era war pictures, the fact-based Memphis Belle details the climactic mission of a B-17 bomber squadron during World War II. The ten-man crew is led by pilot Dennis Dearborn (Matthew Modine) and his co-pilot Luke Sinclair (Tate Donovan); other members include a radio operator (Eric Stoltz), a bombardier (Billy Zane), and a tail-gunner (singer Harry Connick Jr.). The film was produced by Catherine Wyler, whose legendary father William helmed a documentary about the same mission in 1943., This World War II drama is the fact-based story of a B-17 bomber used for a final mission before its crew, who have been together for 24 missions over enemy targets and have battled their way across the skies, can be sent back to the States. Having won fame with their exemplary war record and amazing lack of casualties, they expect their last assignment to be a cakewalk, but instead they are ordered to bomb Bremen, a heavily defended German city that will mean almost certain loss of life., Matthew Modine and Eric Stoltz head a dynamic cast in this tale inspired by the real-life heroics of a World War II B-17 bomber crew., The story of ‘The Memphis Belle’ a World War II bomber, piloted by a young crew on dangerous bombing raids into Europe., The B-17 bomber Memphis Belle is nearing the historic 25th mission, which is a tour-of-duty for American bomber crews. She is the first plane to survive long enough to achieve this feat, now her crew must complete their final mission.