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Wikipedia article




'Lancaster Skies' is a 2019 British war film focusing on the British bomber campaign in World War II. It is a homage to the British war films of the 1940s and 1950s.

Plot



1943: Angry and bereaved by the death of his younger brother, Flight Lieutenant Douglas Miller, a broken, solitary, Spitfire ace, who survived the Battle of Britain, transfers to RAF Bomber Command, determined to take the war to the skies over Germany. On arriving at his new posting, he is given the unenviable task of replacing the much-loved skipper of an experienced Lancaster bomber crew, who was killed in action just days before. Struggling to bond with his new crew and obsessed with his desire to wage war at any cost, Miller must find a way to gain their trust and overcome his inner demons, to become the leader they so desperately need.

Cast



*Jeffrey Mundell as Douglas Miller

*David Dobson as George Williams

*Kris Saddler as Charlie Moore

*Joanne Gale as Kate Hedges

*Vin Hawke as Thomas Mayfield

*Steven Hooper as James Parker

*Henry Collie as Robert Murphy

*Josh Collins as Henry Smith

*Rosa Coduri as Jo

*Tom Gordon as Alfie Hammond

*Eric Flynn as Ron Miller

*Pete Wayre as a Sq. Leader in briefing

Production



With the total budget for the film set at only 80,000, the small production team knew that the visual element of the film was going to prove very challenging. In keeping with the retro style of the film, scale models were used for the majority of the visual effects. Digital effects were deliberately kept to a bare minimum.

Reception



'The Guardian' gave the film two stars, saying ' 'Lancaster Skies' feels like cinema made in a sensory deprivation tankfear, desperation and the roar of engines are all missing in action. When the climactic battle sequence finally arrives there's little dread or excitement.'

'Every Film Blog' gave the film 6/10 and said, 'Burn didn't have money to throw around on 'Lancaster Skies' but he has, nevertheless, created a movie which makes its audience think.'

'Road Rash Reviews' gave the film 5/5, saying ' 'Lancaster Skies' is a World War II tale that is strongly character driven, with high production values, which set this film at a stratospheric height.'

See also



*'Spitfire Over Berlin', Burn's follow-up 2022 film, also about WW2 pilots.

References




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