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The Eagle and the Hawk

1933 · 73 min

This film immerses you in the high-stakes danger and psychological toll of aerial combat during wartime.

Tagline
One a dauntless flyer, the other a relentless killer!
Overview
The pilots of a Royal Air Force squadron in World War I face not only physical but mental dangers in their struggle to survive while fighting the enemy.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • death
  • trauma
  • friendship
  • guilt
Places
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour1
Realism6
Romance2
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight8

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
war, drama, action
Directed by
Stuart Walker
Written by
Seton I. Miller, Bogart Rogers
Starring
Fredric March, Cary Grant, Jack Oakie, Carole Lombard, Guy Standing, Forrester Harvey, Kenneth Howell, Leyland Hodgson
Cinematography
Harry Fischbeck
Runtime
73 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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