Wings of Courage (1995) - film review

Based on a "true" story, Wings of Courge tells the tale of a group of French pilots who carry the mail over the Andes in South America. One of the pilots crashes and attempts to complete his journey by foot over the treacherous mountains. Meanwhile he is overdue and his wife and fellow pilots wait...

This was the first IMAX film that was not a documentary, and since there are not many IMAX theatres few people saw it.  That’s a shame because Wings of Courage is very good.  Like all of Annaud’s work the film is stunningly photographed and the period re-creation (the late 20’s) is convincing.  Gabriel Yared’s score is also very good (and is available on a rare soundtrack CD).   Based on a true story , Wings of Courage is a testament to the human spirit.  If I have one quibble, it is the casting. This film tells a French story, and it would be more appropriate if the actors were French.   3 stars.
© J.Vernen, Calif. USA 2008
Write a review for this film...

What do you think of this film?