The adventures of the Lafayette Escadrille, young Americans who volunteered for the French military before the U.S. entered World War I, and became the country's first fighter pilots.The adventures of the Lafayette Escadrille, young Americans who volunteered for the French military before the U.S. entered World War I, and became the country's first fighter pilots.The adventures of the Lafayette Escadrille, young Americans who volunteered for the French military before the U.S. entered World War I, and became the country's first fighter pilots.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 3 nominations
Jean-Philippe Écoffey
- Skinner's Trainer
- (as Jean-Philippe Ecoffey)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe real Lafayette Escadrille actually had a pair of lion cubs as mascots. One was indeed named "Whiskey," as in the film. The other, appropriately enough, was named "Soda."
- GoofsThe anti aircraft artillery shown in use by the Germans was not of any type used by any side in the First World War, nor was anti aircraft fire nearly as effective or accurate as shown. Were any of the portrayed shell bursts as close as they appeared in the film, they would have instantly destroyed the aircraft with the combination of the explosive power, fire, and shrapnel.
- Quotes
Captain Thenault: We don't want you bringing bullets home; we have millions. Leave the bullets up there. Let the Germans take them home.
- SoundtracksTake Me Back to Dear Old Blighty
Written by A.J. Mills, Fred Godfrey and Bennett Scott
Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Featured review
Entertaining
Very Entertaining. I will recommend it. Attention to detail was very factual, such as filing the bullets so they wouldn't jam and the Spandaus having to be hand cocked. Drideckers, the three winged Fokkers; did not enter the war until the very end. There were also two lions; Whisky and Soda, who were later banned to the stables because they kept peeing all over the château. The characters were very well done and told a good story. I hope it makes people look up the fliers and read about them. There were quite a few men that made up the Esquidrille and all were very interesting. When fact becomes legend print the legend.
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- Sep 22, 2006
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Details
- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official site
- Languages
- Also known as
- Fly Boys
- Filming locations
- Wrest Park, Bedfordshire, England, UK(chateau exterior and interior)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $60,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $13,090,630
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $6,004,219
- Sep 24, 2006
- Gross worldwide
- $17,858,059
- Runtime2 hours 20 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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