Such a throughly enjoyable film and very much a thank you to those who served, I got the real sense that this was made by a number of ex-service personnel involved in making this film. I say that because unlike so many war films of this period, this film recognises so many more than 'just' the air crews who were involved in supporting these bomber crews but also the ground crew, the administration personnel and the local civilians and the lives they had during war..... don't misunderstand me when I say this because I don't mean the film is documentary or instructional style.... far from it!
Whether, briefly or with a little detail this film was able to incorporate all aspects of the significant involvement by those who were also there or there about's like the ground crews, etc. Rather than the aircrews. I am sure this film was able to remind people at the time just what it took to put a bomber aircraft in the air and be able to deliver it's 'payload'. We see that throughout the film, from technicians, mechanics, ordinances, administration services, medical services, the down time in town, the support structure in terms of welfare and well-being etc...... it's all very well placed in the story and I think the makers here wanted to do that without looking over sentimental or a weaker story..... This film is most certainly not a romance and the little time we see with the women here are there for several reasons like as intelligent officers..... This film for me, shows and tells me that the war was won by Everybody on the Island of Britain not just those on the frontline, so to speak.
Having watched a good number of films from the 1940's - 1950's I would rate this above a lot of similar films of the time and I really enjoyed watching it..... I would recommend this film to anyone who has got as far as reading the reviews here....!
Whether, briefly or with a little detail this film was able to incorporate all aspects of the significant involvement by those who were also there or there about's like the ground crews, etc. Rather than the aircrews. I am sure this film was able to remind people at the time just what it took to put a bomber aircraft in the air and be able to deliver it's 'payload'. We see that throughout the film, from technicians, mechanics, ordinances, administration services, medical services, the down time in town, the support structure in terms of welfare and well-being etc...... it's all very well placed in the story and I think the makers here wanted to do that without looking over sentimental or a weaker story..... This film is most certainly not a romance and the little time we see with the women here are there for several reasons like as intelligent officers..... This film for me, shows and tells me that the war was won by Everybody on the Island of Britain not just those on the frontline, so to speak.
Having watched a good number of films from the 1940's - 1950's I would rate this above a lot of similar films of the time and I really enjoyed watching it..... I would recommend this film to anyone who has got as far as reading the reviews here....!