Spitfire_
"Inspiration of a nation"
A feature documentary about the people and the planes that helped win World War War II. Through people personally connected to the events, the film investigates the story of how the Spitfire, its stable-mate, the Hawker Hurricane and its great adversary, the Messerschmitt 109 came into being during the huge advances in aviation in the interwar period—and then how the pilots fared in combat, three miles up in the skies over Europe, Africa and Asia.
Starring
Charles Dance, Mary Ellis, Geoffrey Wellum
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Spitfire was released 8 years ago in 2018.
Overview
A feature documentary about the people and the planes that helped win World War War II. Through people personally connected to the events, the film investiga...
Spitfire is a Documentary, History, War film with a runtime of 1h 39m.
CAST (3)
BOX OFFICE
$1.1M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
99 min (1h 39m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (27 votes)
Popularity
3
Budget
$1,050,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Spitfire about?
A feature documentary about the people and the planes that helped win World War War II. Through people personally connected to the events, the film investigates the story of how the Spitfire, its stable-mate, the Hawker Hurricane and its great adversary, the Messerschmitt 109 came into being during the huge advances in aviation in the interwar period—and then how the pilots fared in combat, three miles up in the skies over Europe, Africa and Asia.
How long is Spitfire?
Spitfire has a runtime of 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Who stars in Spitfire?
The cast of Spitfire includes Charles Dance, Mary Ellis, Geoffrey Wellum.
What is the rating of Spitfire?
Spitfire has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 27 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Documentary
History
War