Dark Blue World

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John S @RT07700383 Apr 8 A remarkable film, well-acted, which begs an answer to why these Czechoslovak pilots who had fought on the Allies' side in WWII were persecuted when returning to their homeland. See more Edmund P @RT00213956 Jul 17 I can honestly say Dark Blue World is the most beautiful and deeply emotional film. Even after 5 months, every time I think about it — I still feel sad and depressed. This movie literally stays with you. See more DanTheMan 2 @DanTheMan2150AD 11/14/2023 Told with the nostalgic sentiment of classic Hollywood, Dark Blue World is a surprisingly elaborate epic blending camaraderie and romance in what I can only describe as the Czech Republic's Pearl Harbour. If there's one war movie from which you don't want to take inspiration... it's that one, granted Dark Blue World is nowhere near as close to the circle jerk that Bay's Harbour is, but it still spends too much time on a trite love triangle. Thankfully, the film remains fantastically directed realising the World War II backdrop to great effect while the acting is solid all around (a particular stand out being the always great Charles Dance) giving the often-overlooked efforts of the Czech RAF pilots the centre-stage for once. The film manages to blend a multitude of efforts in order to bring to life its incredible aviation sequences, incorporating footage from both Battle of Britain and Memphis Belle, augmented by the occasional CGI, although what it ultimately amounts to is an extremely capable but uninspired yarn. There's no flag-waving with Dark Blue World, just solid writing, warm photography and endearing performances that almost hit the mark creating a world that is truly bittersweet and forging a victory that feels genuinely hard won. See more 05/30/2016 Really good war movie. See more 09/24/2012 This small budget film soars above Pearl Harbor, both films share a similar love triangle story, Dark Blue World has a realism and a gritty atmosphere that's void in Pearl Harbor. See more 07/29/2012 Slow and contemplative, the love story drives this war film. See more Read all reviews

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