
The story of the fighter plane and pilots that helped win the Battle of Britain in World War II.... (Full plot summary below)
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The story of the fighter plane and pilots that helped win the Battle of Britain in World War II.
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| Daily Mail (UK)Brian VinerStirring archive footage backs up the testimonies of those who were there and there are some fantastic aerial shots of Spitfires now. |
| The Mail on Sunday (UK)Matthew BondSpitfire is an excellent documentary telling the story of the iconic fighter...with the help of a splendid selection of pilots, plotters and female delivery pilots. |
| Sunday Times (UK)Edward PorterIt's quite a sedate film, rarely bringing the terrors of aerial combat to life and never tiring of present-day shots of Spitfires above green fields, but it's full of interviews worth hearing. |
| Daily Telegraph (UK)Tristram Fane SaundersThese are some of very last voices from a crucial moment in Britain's history. |
| Financial TimesNigel AndrewsA perfect rhyme between subject and medium. |
| The Herald (Scotland)Alison RowatAn unashamedly affectionate tribute to an aircraft that was both a thing of beauty and, as one contributor reminds audiences, a killing machine. |
| The Sun (UK)Jayme BrylaDespite its bumpy beginnings, it's a worthy reminder in this RAF centenary year of the bravery displayed in Britain's darkest hour. |
| Screen-SpaceSimon FosterThrough the narrative and wonderful aerial shots blending wartime and contemporary footage, Spitfire doesn't just tell you about the plane, it shows you. |
| Times (UK)Ed PottonYet David Fairhead and Ant Palmer's film never feels like pre-Brexit tub-thumping, and that's mainly due to the diversity and vitality of their interviewees. |
| New Zealand HeraldToby WoollastonIt's the kind of documentary that doesn't require an interest in the subject to make it worth your while. Certainly, the intoxicating imagery is both sad and thrilling, but it's the fascinating personal accounts that resonate most. |