One of Our Aircraft Is Missing

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Movie Info

On its way back from a raid on the city of Stuttgart, Germany, a British bomber is shot down over Nazi-held Holland. Parachuting into Dutch farmlands under cover of darkness, the six-member crew, led by stalwart pilot John Glyn Haggard (Hugh Burden) and crusty Yorkshireman co-pilot Tom Earnshaw (Eric Portman), connects with members of the local resistance, led by schoolteacher Els (Pamela Brown), who shelter the Brits from their Nazi inquisitors as they make their way towards freedom.

Genre:

war
Original Language:

English
Director:

Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Producer:

Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Release Date (Streaming):

Aug 7, 2015
Runtime:

1h 46m
Production Co:

British National Films Ltd., The Archers

Cast & Crew

Godfrey Tearle
Sir George Corbett

Eric Portman
Tom Earnshaw

Hugh Williams
Frank Shelley

Bernard Miles
Geoff Hickman

Hugh Burden
John Glyn Haggard

Emrys Jones
Bob Ashley

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Critic Reviews for One of Our Aircraft Is Missing

All Critics (3) | Fresh (3)

This is an exceedingly good flying-war film. Lovely photography, first-class direction, straightforward production and sincere acting from people who know their job put it at the top of its class so far.

January 24, 2018 | Full Review…

MFB Critics
Monthly Film Bulletin
Reconciliatory spirit trumps jingoistic trumpet-blowing

March 14, 2010 | Full Review…

Fernando F. Croce
CinePassion
Impressive wartime propaganda film from the team of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger.

August 22, 2006 | Rating: B+ | Full Review…

Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

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Audience Reviews for One of Our Aircraft Is Missing

Jul 09, 2018

One of the most interesting wartime propaganda films ever made and why? Because this British production is actually a commercial for another country altogether. The crew of a shot-up Brit bomber goes down and must make their way across Nazi-occupied Holland to get home. Do get this done the team depends on the Dutch Resistance, and so the piece is about what the Nederlanders do get the boys home. Thrilling, while also being the most Dutch I've heard spoken outside of a Dutch production itself. Jolly good show!

Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
Nov 14, 2010

i'm a big sucker for briitish war propaganda and this is one of the best. only the second film for powell and pressburger as the archers and it's clear they make a great team. the film involves a bomber crew forced to bail out over holland and try to make it home with help from the dutch resistance. gripping stuff

Stella D Super Reviewer
Feb 04, 2009

Might be the best WWII film made during the war. A tribute to the Dutch resistance as well as the RAF.

Randy T Super Reviewer
Sep 03, 2008

A great Powell and Pressburger film, overshadowed by 'The Red Shoes', 'A Matter Of Life and Death' etc, but should not be missed. The film was intended as a propaganda piece and has a documentary like feel. Also, two names to look out for. Peter Ustinov in his first film role as the Priest, plus David Lean, who was editor.

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One of Our Aircraft Is Missing Quotes

Else Meertens:

Do you think that we Hollanders who threw the sea out of our country will let the Germans have it? Better the sea.

Jo de Vries:

You see. That's what you're doing for us. Can you hear them running for shelter? Can you understand what that means to all the occupied countries? To enslaved people, having it drummed into their ears that the Germans are masters of the Earth. Seeing these masters running for shelter. Seeing them crouching under tables. And hearing that steady hum night after night. That noise which is oil for the burning fire in our hearts.

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