Memphis Belle

Memphis Belle

1990

Based on the true story of the last operational mission of the B-17 bomber Memphis Belle and her crew over occupied Europe, the film follows the young American airmen as they face their twenty-fifth and final bombing run before being rotated home. A war drama that emphasises the human bonds between the crew rather than the mechanics of combat.

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Director

  • Michael Caton-Jones

Cast

  • Matthew Modine
  • Eric Stoltz
  • Tate Donovan
  • D.B. Sweeney
  • Billy Zane
  • Sean Astin
  • Harry Connick Jr.

Filming Locations

  • Binbrook

    Ground sequences including takeoff and landing scenes were filmed at the non-operational RAF Binbrook, with period buildings and vehicles placed on site.

  • Duxford Airfield

    Flying sequences were filmed from the Imperial War Museum Duxford airfield using five airworthy B-17s, including the UK's Sally B.