The First World War is in its third year, and aerial combat above the Western Front is consuming the nation's favored children at an alarming rate. By early 1917, the average life expectancy of a British pilot was less than a fortnight. Such losses place a terrifying strain on Gresham, the squadron's commanding officer. Aces High recreates the early days of the Royal Flying Corps with some magnificently staged aerial battles, and sensitive direction presents a moving portrayal of war's futility.
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The First World War is in its third year, and aerial combat above the Western Front is consuming the nation's favored children at an alarming rate. By early 1917, the average life expectancy of a British pilot was less than a fortnight. Such losses place a terrifying strain on Gresham, the squadron's commanding officer. Aces High recreates the early days of the Royal Flying Corps with some magnificently staged aerial battles, and sensitive direction presents a moving portrayal of war's futility.
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