The story of 10 young men based on the true-life documentary of ``Memphis Belle'' master William Wyler.

"Memphis Belle" synopsis

1943. U.S. military bases in England were subject to repeated dangerous broad daylight attacks by B-17s against Nazi Germany. Meanwhile, there were 10 young crew members who were to undertake the daylight attack as their final mission. The aircraft they board is the Memphis Belle, the only fighter plane to have survived 24 sorties without any damage. Still, the fear of being shot down does not go away... With their dreams and anxieties in their hearts, the young men now fly off to the fierce battlegrounds of mainland Germany!

Index

• Youth of young people living on the battlefield
• True documentary of a master director
• Authentic photography using existing equipment

Youth of young people living on the battlefield

I'll probably die someday on that cloud. This is a line from Yeats's poem. "An Irish Airman foresees his Death" is a famous poem by Irish poet William Butler Yeats, published in 1919. These words are a poem about the delicate position of an Irish aviator who fought in World War I as a member of the British army and his fear of impending death.

In the play "The Memphis Belle" (1990), set during World War II, Danny (Eric Stoltz), a literary young man of Irish descent like Yeats, faces a dangerous mission to mainland Germany. , I recite this poem by Yeats, pretending that it is my own work. Seeing the young men heading off like that makes my heart clench.

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Michael Caton-Jones' ``Memphis Belle'' is a masterpiece that captures the friendships, strong bonds, and moments of youth that develop during the war between 10 young people. When they step off the plane, they are just ordinary young people. He is neither a great hero nor a great warrior. On the contrary, I even feel the innocence of a child. Despite this, the Memphis Belle, piloted by a crew of ten, was considered a hero as the only aircraft to carry out 24 daylight bombings. One flight left was his last mission, and once that was completed, he would be able to return to his nostalgic hometown.

The 10 young men on the Bell are played by a group of actors who were famous in Hollywood in the 1990s. Matthew Modine, who won the Best Actor Award at the Venice Film Festival for his role in ``Streamers'' (1983), plays the role of the serious and straight-laced pilot Dennis. Sean Astin from The Goonies (1985) plays Rascal, a narcissist who calls himself a "womanizer." Harry Connick Jr. plays Clay, a handsome man with a sweet singing voice. In addition, the unique cast members create a vibrant ensemble.