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Playwright Terence Rattigan and director John Boulting contributed to the war effort with this docu-drama chronicling the training of RAF pilots during WWII. Richard Attenborough and David Tomlinson are amongst the Brits hoping to do battle for King and country whilst Hollywood star Edward G. Robinson appears as a US flying instructor.
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
A good insight into WW2 training and spirit. Some previously unseen action film and makes a good evenings viewing for those who enjoy WW2 stories.
My hat once again goes off to the brave men of the war of ALL services.
My hat once again goes off to the brave men of the war of ALL services.
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
It is difficult to know whether to classify Journey Together as a documentary (which is how much of it feels) or as a work of fiction, as all the faces in the film are actual servicemembers including the actors who perform the major roles. And quite a lineup: Richard Attenborough, Jack Watling, David Tomlinson, and George Cole, among others, all of whom at that time, together with the director John Boulting, were members of the RAF and during filming were still in uniform (while released in 1946, it was filmed during hostilities). The only exception to this being Edward G. Robinson, who gives a wonderful performance as their flying instructor in Arizona, who was too old at that time to serve in WW II. Produced very professionally by the RAF film unit, the film is shot mainly in authentic locations, most importantly in the aircraft themselves - the final scenes in a Lancaster on a mission to Berlin and a ditching in the English Channel giving a real sense of the cramped conditions of what this was actually like. Journey Together is not only a fascinating record of life in the RAF, but hangs together well as a story following David (Richard Attenborough) from his induction into the service through training as an aspiring pilot - an ambition at which he fails, to his ultimate fulfillment on a night mission to Berlin as navigator. One aspect that distinguishes this film from the typical "stiff upper lip" British war dramas with their more mature actors, is that here the players are all, as was the case, fresh faced youngsters (Attenborough and Watling were still only around twenty when the movie started filming). It is surprising that this film is not more well known, for it is a gem, and despite the somewhat nonchalant attitude to flak and impending disaster, a rewarding insight into the real look and feel of the Second World War.
30 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Another relatively unknown world war 2 film staring David Attenborough as an aspiring pilot, who unfortunately doesn't quite make the grade and instead becomes a navigator. The film follows all the training to the ultimate first mission on a raid to Berlin.
While not a classic as such in the way of Dambusters or Angels One Five, its certainly well worthy of a place in a Black & White WW2 film library.
While not a classic as such in the way of Dambusters or Angels One Five, its certainly well worthy of a place in a Black & White WW2 film library.
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Classic WW2 documentary movie
This was the only full lengthy feature film made by the RAF Unit it WW2. It has a host of famous names who were serving in RAF unioform at the time. Read more
Published 19 days ago by Diehard
Absolutely perfect
The Lancaster is my favorite WWII aircraft. Unlike the SPIT, not much thrill is given to the Lancaster, but its contribution to the war was very important. Read more
Published on 20 Nov 2009 by Yannis
Journey together
Excellent portrayal of WW2 spirit and of the training methods used. The training of RAF aircrew at training schools in the USA is not these days widely known.
Published on 4 Feb 2009 by Mr. W. King
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