Spitfire Over Berlin

Amazing film. Thank you all! Must see the cinematic version as soon as it comes round. This is based on the DVD which I have just totally enjoyed. I found the film very moving indeed. It was wonderful to read its dedication to all who served unarmed in photo reconnaissance in WW2. Spitfire Over Berlin (based on a True story) tells of one pilot's Heroic Mission to Hell and Back. Produced by Tin Hat Productions the film features tense and dramatic performances by all characters and fantastic cinematography. The Work portrays some of the truly heart breaking things these unarmed photo recon. Pilots would have had to face on their missions. For reasons of the nature of the story it's shot mostly in close up featuring truly talented and fully believable characters in all roles The narrative continuity of the film is tight. As with other films by Tin Hat productions much of its interest comes from perfectly developed characters who seem to involve you in the action. You find yourself rooting for this lone pilot as you learn a lot his his back story (Works well as 'flashbacks' are shot in black and white with most remarkably sharp contrast) I have not yet been able to watch it locally on cinema release but even the DVD is enough not only to tell the story but to give you the physical scale in which these historic events were happening. I found some parts of the film truly moving in a deeply emotional way. Archie Callum is simply magnificent in the leading role. Hats off to a highly talented young actor of our time. Powerful, moving and first class acting. I truly identified with the lead character from the word go. Hope to see loads more from Tin Hat productions soon. You are all amazing people.

The film has its faults but it's perfectly watchable. Not sure what people were expecting? It's just a film. Particularly enjoyed the character development between the brothers, and dialogue in the cockpit which went some way to demonstrate the turmoil of the young men flying the aircraft. Some other reviewers have taken their reviews and opinions far too seriously. I'd suggest they get some fresh air and take some deep breaths.

The entire movie consists of headshots of pilots in phony aircraft. I've seen better CGI on Saturday morning cartoons -- from the '60s! And calling the acting wooden is an insult to actual wood... Everything about this stinker is phony. You have been warned.

I am the co writer and co producer of this work and I am proud of it, despite its flaws. My son, Callum, and I have worked very hard to build a business that produces low budget entertainment. We work from our family home in a spare room and don't earn a great deal from it, but we love film and we love working together and that's enough for us. Reading some of the reviews on here is hard to say the least. However, we're strong enough to take it. We didn't set out to make a flawed film. We set out to make the best film we could. The tiny budget, our lack of experience (we continue to learn and try to improve) and time restrictions did the rest. My first reaction to reading some of the reviews on here was to get angry and hit back with a ten out of ten review of my own. Upon reflection, I don't need to do that. I know how hard the tiny cast and crew worked on Spitfire Over Berlin. Many of them are my family and close friends and I love them. That's all that matters at the end of the day.

Being a indie film producer myself, I admire that this team at least got distribution on this. In today's very critical audience (you can see by the rude comments here) either you have at the very least, a 2 million dollar budget, or don't film. This film might have fared better just doing film festivals and maybe getting a streaming service to pickup. The storyline is good, but yes, today's sophisicated audience is brutal if you are not using Hollywood "Industrial Light & Magic" level CGI as they can tell. It is sad and if this was released back in the 60's or early 70's, it might have gotten a pass. I admire the filmmaker for working with what budget he had, and who knows, he might make his investment back and thats all that is important. Critics may gripe, but at least they paid to watch it somehow and that is all the investors care about.

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If you are looking for a standard WWII action movie, forget it.... this is not that, and from that frame of mind, it's rather boring. However.... if you just appreciate this movie for what it is.... a meaningful dramatization of what solo unarmed pilots went through undertaking dangerous missions, which no one would ever recognize what they endured... and the pain & responsibility that they willingly took on, to get the job done for the sake of others.... then you can appreciate what is shown here.

Have been following the progress of this movie through lockdown. Local Father and Son team have again produced a low budget enjoyable movie. Considering the constraints they have managed to come up with an excellent little production. Obviously this is not a big Hollywood blockbuster but certainly is an enjoyable film. The cinematography is beautiful. Hearing and watching the CGI Spitfire soar across the countryside is hypnotic, and extremely well done. My only criticism would be that the Spit looks too clean! All in all, this is a terrific little film and well worth a watch! Great soundtrack too!

The film has its faults but it's perfectly watchable. Not sure what people were expecting? It's just a film. Particularly enjoyed the character development between the brothers, and dialogue in the cockpit which went some way to demonstrate the turmoil of the young men flying the aircraft. Some other reviewers have taken their reviews and opinions far too seriously. I'd suggest they get some fresh air and take some deep breaths.

Enjoyed the story. Not groundbreaking, but some of the reviews are drastically unfair. (And illiterate. Glass houses). Given the budget, and production during a pandemic, I'd say they did a good job. I've seen much worse multi million budget films that are "critically acclaimed". Great story, that would benefit from a bigger budget to finnese any rough edges.