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| CATEGORY: | Video |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 1942 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Vci Video |
| MPAA RATING: | NR (Not Rated) |
| FEATURES: | Black & White, NTSC |
| TYPE: | Drama, Feature Film Drama, Feature Film-drama, Movie |
| MEDIA: | VHS Tape |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 089859482236 |
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Customer Reviews of Spitfire (AKA The First of the Few)
A must-have for aviation and spit' lovers! Very interesting account of R.J.Mitchell's determined persuit of forward-thinking aviation designs. Ties the development of the Spitfire through seaplane racing competitions (Schnider Cup). Highlights include seaplanes, spitfires, and understated British charisma. You'll love having this in your library.
Top Notch Wartime Drama
This is the archetypal war film. Part propaganda, part biopic, the story centres on the life of the Spitfire inventor, R.J.Mitchell. The version I had bore an introduction from his son which corrected some of the factual inaccuracies, but which also back up the spirit of the film and its good-natured portrayal of the inventor. Leslie Howard excels as actor,
director, and producer here, showing at the same time the vulnerability and obstinacy of a brave and clever man. Alongside Howard, Niven is a marvel, as always, playing a slightly caddish version of his usual English gentleman.
The film benefits from a decent if unremarkable score by William Walton. Stock film from real Battle Of Britain Spitfire flights lends verisimilitude, but the footage is unnecessarily scratched and dirty, bearing in mind the film was near contemporary.
"Mitch" was apparently suffering from cancer at the time he developed the Spitfire, yet this is skirted around and the word 'cancer' is never used, he is just told coyly that he might not have long to live unless he stops working. The script is typical of its time, mixing some gung-ho patriotism with some sentiment, but it has not aged badly compared to some films made
during the war.
Top-Notch Wartime Drama
This is the archetypal war film. Part propaganda, part biopic, the story centres on the life of the Spitfire inventor, R.J.Mitchell. The version I had bore an introduction from his son which corrected some of the factual inaccuracies, but which also back up the spirit of the film and its good-natured portrayal of the inventor. Leslie Howard excels as actor, director, and producer here, showing at the same time the vulnerability and obstinacy of a brave and clever man. Alongside Howard, Niven is a marvel, as always, playing a slightly caddish version of his usual English gentleman character.
The film benefits from a decent if unremarkable score by William Walton. Stock film from real Battle Of Britain Spitfire flights lends verisimilitude, but the footage is unnecessarily scratched and dirty, bearing in mind the film was near contemporary.
"Mitch" was apparently suffering from cancer at the time he developed the Spitfire, yet this is skirted around and the word 'cancer' is never used, he is just told coyly that he might not have long to live unless he stops working. The script is typical of its time, mixing some gung-ho patriotism with some sentiment, but it has not aged badly compared to some films made
during the war.