The 1990 British-American war drama film "Memphis Belle" was directed by Michael Caton-Jones and written by Monte Merrick. The film stars Matthew Modine, Eric Stoltz, and Harry Connick Jr. (in his film debut). In the rest of the cast, it includes Billy Zane, Eric Stoltz, Reed Diamond, Sean Astin, Courtney Gains, Neil Giuntoli, David Strathairn, John Lithgow, Jane Horrocks, and Mac McDonald. Performances by the entire cast suited them for the roles physically and the men appear best in the scenes where they display courage and determination. The film itself had little resemblance to the crew of the actual Memphis Belle and the nature of her final mission.

"Memphis Belle" is a fictional film of the 1944 documentary "Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress" by director William Wyler, about the 25th and last mission of an American Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress bomber, the Memphis Belle, based in England during WWII. The 1990 movie "Memphis Belle" was co-produced by David Puttnam and Wyler's daughter Catherine and dedicated to her father. The film closes with a dedication to all airmen, friend or foe, who fought in the skies above Europe during World War II.

With its release in September 1990 (United Kingdom) and October 1990 (United States), "Memphis Belle" received mixed reviews in both countries. Nonetheless, the film enjoyed some commercial and limited critical success. It was able to earn US$27 million at the box office worldwide against $23 million (estimated).

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