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Memphis Belle (1990)

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Unabashedly sentimental, this war film was produced by David Putnam in partnership with Catherine Wyler, whose father William Wyler directed an acclaimed documentary about the real-life events depicted in the film. The ensemble cast is composed of ten young actors portraying the crew of the World War II B-17 bomber "Memphis Belle," anticipating their 25th and last mission before they will be able to go home. Having won fame with their exemplary war record and amazing lack of casualties, they

PG-13, 1 hr. 46 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure

Monte Merrick

May 27, 1998

MVD Music Video

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All Critics (23) | Top Critics (7) | Fresh (12) | Rotten (4) | DVD (4)

Excellent and harrowing account of the trials of a World War II bomber crew.

May 30, 2003 Comment

Badly written and poorly structured ensemble piece that provides little except the impressive feature debut of Harry Connick, Jr. as an actor.

October 8, 2002 Comment (1)
Needcoffee.com

A handsome and fairly rousing air force flick with a solid ensemble cast.

July 26, 2002 Comment
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Audience Reviews for Memphis Belle

A Hollywood bastardization of the truth. The crew of the Belle would have been much better served by an independent film company, fewer 'stars' and better actors. Still, even a big production studio couldn't entirely extinguish the heroic aura of these men and what they accomplished. A gripping true story, in spite

January 6, 2009
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Randy Tippy

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Liked it a lot when I was younger but I now wince at the clichés and the overall Hollywood cheese! Good cast though!

September 29, 2009
SirPant

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