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Memphis Belle [DVD] [1990]
 
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Memphis Belle [DVD] [1990] [Dual Disc Format]*

Matthew Modine , Eric Stoltz , Michael Caton-Jones    Parental Guidance   DVD
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
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Product details

  • Actors: Matthew Modine, Eric Stoltz, Tate Donovan, D.B. Sweeney, Billy Zane
  • Directors: Michael Caton-Jones
  • Writers: Monte Merrick
  • Producers: Catherine Wyler, David Puttnam, Eric Rattray
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: English, Romanian, Arabic, Bulgarian
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Warner Home Video
  • DVD Release Date: 29 Oct 1999
  • Run Time: 107 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004U8ND
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,345 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Amazon.co.uk Review

If you've never seen an aviation movie before in your entire life, you'll be blissfully ignorant of the fact that Memphis Belle shamelessly (and yet gloriously) incorporates just about every cliché in the flight-movie handbook. If you're a big fan of aviation films--especially ones about World War II bomber crews--you'll be glad that the genre's clichés have been handled with such professional flair. As it follows the crew of a B-17 bomber on its final and most dangerous mission over Germany, Memphis Belle may be little more than a slick and highly authentic presentation of familiar thrills and characters, but it's a rousing piece of entertainment. Featuring an ensemble cast of fresh faces who've since enjoyed thriving careers (including Billy Zane, Sean Astin, Eric Stoltz, DB Sweeney and Harry Connick Jr.), the movie exists as a fitting tribute to the men who fought and often died in the air over hostile territory. It's the Hollywood version of a 1944 wartime documentary made by legendary director William Wyler (whose daughter served as one of this film's producers), and as such it's a bit contrived and melodramatic. And yet, this exciting movie is almost certain to grab and hold your attention, offering an honourable reminder of the bravery and integrity that were crucial ingredients of any bomber's crew. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com

Special Features

1.33 Full Screen
1.85 Wide Screen
DVD 10
English
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Dolby Digital 5.1
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Trailer
Arabic\Bulgarian\English\Romanian

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Simply Brilliant!!! 24 Jan 2002
By A Customer
Format:DVD
This is a superb film from every point of view, marvellous acting,super direction and a realistic and convincing storyline.
It really brings across the fear and dispair that these aircrew of WW2 felt and the huge battle each individual had to fight within himself.The air battles are very convincing and although you always feel that the aircrew will just about survive it's still tense stuff.The aircraft and all ground support equipment are all most convincing and you almost feel that you are back in the 1940's.
Altogether a most entertaining and thought-provoking film.
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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
It's probably best to ignore the odd bad reviews that some people have given this film because they are incorrect (officially).
This film has everything that you could want out of a Second World War bomber crew movie and even possibly a bit more. The acting is good and the soundtrack is wonderfull. I have watched this film at least 15 times and I have not yet grown bored of it.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Good Film, Bad DVD 23 Aug 2010
By The Kinniburgh Kid TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
I got this in an Amazon sale for under £5 so not much to complain about, but beware the quality of the image is poor by today's dvd standards.

That said, it does not detract from the movie which remains a good telling of a good story with a very good balance between character, plot and action. It's tense with a feeling of isolation and claustrophobia, even if they are at 10,000ft, well conveyed. Neither gun-ho nor guilt ridden enough to be classed as a classic war movie, it nevertheless flies near the top of the aircraft based films about the war.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Memphis Belle
Watched this when it came out years ago! Forgot some of the storyline and it was a fab film to watch. Read more
Published 4 days ago by elliott
A Very Good Film
Memphis Belle is a very good film about a U.S. bomber flight crew during the Second World War. It is well-acted and is fast-paced, and allows some character development which is... Read more
Published 2 months ago by HBH
Memphis Belle
Purchased for nostalgic reasons as some years ago after the film was made a friend of mine won one of the leading actors Flight Jackets on a national radio phone in, i hadnt seen... Read more
Published 5 months ago by S. Blandford
A boys own adventure....
....or in these times equally a girls own adventure. I bought this DVD after attending the Goodwood revival and seeing the original B17 used in the film (the Sally B). Read more
Published 5 months ago by bsmith
Memphis Belle
Has this as a video at that time I thought it was great at the time but not as good as I remembered it
Published 8 months ago by Miss E. M. Miller
Mempis belle region 1 dvd 2009 release
was hoping this release would have a enhanced widesceen version but yet again another 4.3 letter box version,
its about time this film was released from warner in 16. Read more
Published 11 months ago by K. Smith
Memphis belle DVD
This is one of the best WW2 films ever produced. Yes the picture is not the best but it was made in 1990 so it is understandable. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Sophie G
IT'S TIME TO A REMASTERED EDITION.
This is the 2000 dvd release of this aclaimed 1990 film. Unfortunately transparencies are really noticeable at certain scenes and there's some visual "noise" on the background of... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Alexnet
Excellent film
Really enjoyable film- with tension and excitement with a sense of feel goodness about it, but isn't too cheesy in an american sense. One you should really have in your collection!
Published 18 months ago by Rebecca J Parker
Over hyped Hollywood version.
This is nothing like what happened on the last flight of the Memphis belle. A camera man actually went on the last flight with the crew and the trip was filmed and was fairly... Read more
Published 18 months ago by D. A. Sheppard
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