Movie

Aces High

“High above the trenches 14 days is a long life...This is the 15th day!”

★ 5.9(82)19761h 54m

Aces High is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 12 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Jack Gold
Release date: 1976-05-19
Runtime: 1h 54m
Language: German
Budget: $1,250,000
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Les Productions Jacques Roitfeld

Aces High — trailer

About Aces High

Aces High is a 1976 movie in the Action, Drama and War genres, directed by Jack Gold, starring Malcolm McDowell, Christopher Plummer and Simon Ward. It has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.9/10 from 82 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Aces High in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The first World War is in its third year and aerial combat above the Western Front is consuming the nation's favored children at an appalling rate. By early 1917, the average life-span of a British pilot is less than a fortnight. Such losses place a fearsome strain on Gresham, commanding officer of the squadron. Aces High recreates the early days of the Royal Flying Corps with some magnificently staged aerial battles, and sensitive direction presents a moving portrayal of the futilities of war.

Cast

Malcolm McDowell

Maj. John Gresham

Christopher Plummer

Capt. 'Uncle' Sinclair

Simon Ward

Lt. Crawford

Peter Firth

Lt. Stephen Croft

David Wood

Lt. 'Tommy' Thompson

John Gielgud

Headmaster

Trevor Howard

Lieutenant Colonel Silkin

Richard Johnson

Major Lyle

Ray Milland

Brigadier General Whale

Gilles Béhat

Captain Beckenauer

Tim Pigott-Smith

Major Stoppard

David Daker

Bennett

Themes & keywords

post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)world war ipilotroyal flying corps (rfc)dogfightsquadronair battleflying acehorrors of warwestern front1910sfear of deathfighter pilotsleadership and pressure