Memphis Belle
“Brave young men who rode on the wings of victory.”
Synopsis
The "Memphis Belle" is a World War II bomber, piloted by a young crew on dangerous bombing raids into Europe. The crew only have to make one more bombing raid before they have finished their duty and can go home. In the briefing before their last flight, the crew discover that the target for the day is Bremen.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-09-14
Top Cast
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Matthew Modine
Dennis Dearborn
Eric Stoltz
Danny Daly
Tate Donovan
Luke Sinclair
D. B. Sweeney
Phil Lowenthal
Billy Zane
Val Kozlowski
Sean Astin
Richard "Rascal" Moore
Harry Connick Jr.
Clay Busby
Bradley Lavelle
Sergeant
Reed Diamond
Virgil Hoogesteger
Courtney Gains
Eugene McVey
Neil Giuntoli
Jack Bocci
David Strathairn
Craig Harriman
John Lithgow
Bruce Derringer
Jane Horrocks
Faith
Ben Browder
Rookie Captain
Steven Mackintosh
Stan
Martin McDougall
Footballer
Morag Siller
Farm Girl / Jitterbugger
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 12, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 27, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$23M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Caton-Jones
- Screenplay & Story
- Monte Merrick
- Original Score
- George Fenton
- Original Title
- Memphis Belle
- Country of Origin
- Japan, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $23M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Enigma Productions, Fujisankei Communications Group, British Satellite Broadcasting, NatWest Ventures, The Bountiful Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Caton-Jones
Monte Merrick
George Fenton
David Watkin
Jim Clark
Catherine Wyler, David Puttnam
Department Leadership Roster
Catherine Wyler
Producer
Monte Merrick
Screenplay
David Puttnam
Producer
George Fenton
Original Music Composer
Jim Clark
Editor
Michael Caton-Jones
Director
David Watkin
Director of Photography
Jane Robinson
Costume Design
Stuart Craig
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Memphis Belle
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Memphis Belle about?
The "Memphis Belle" is a World War II bomber, piloted by a young crew on dangerous bombing raids into Europe. The crew only have to make one more bombing raid before they have finished their duty and can go home. In the briefing before their last flight, the crew discover that the target for the day is Bremen.
Who directed Memphis Belle?
Memphis Belle was directed by Michael Caton-Jones.
Who stars in Memphis Belle?
The principal cast of Memphis Belle includes Matthew Modine, Eric Stoltz, Tate Donovan, D. B. Sweeney, Billy Zane.
When was Memphis Belle released and how long is it?
Memphis Belle was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Memphis Belle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Memphis Belle was composed by George Fenton.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Memphis Belle?
Memphis Belle holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).