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They Flew Alone DVD, 1942

aka Wings of a Woman

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Anna Neagle stars as aviator Amy Johnson in this British wartime film that served as a call to arms. Alex Davidson admires the way Neagle captures Johnson’s indomitable spirit.

 

In They Flew Alone, Anna Neagle - Britain’s most popular actress of the period - seizes on one of her best roles as Amy Johnson, the legendary pilot who flew solo over 10,000 miles to Australia, entered a turbulent marriage with Jim Mollison, another renowned pilot, and went missing on an Air Transport Auxiliary mission. Neagle, who could be a mannered performer on screen, is fresh and likable as Amy, and sports a surprisingly convincing Hull accent. She captures Johnson’s indomitable spirit and refusal to conform to social boundaries. Robert Newton is also excellent as Johnson’s flawed, jealous husband, whose impressive career was overshadowed by his wife’s achievements.

They Flew Alone was made the year after Johnson’s death - it is difficult to imagine a film being produced so quickly after its subject’s demise today. The film both honours the aviator and acted as valuable propaganda during the height of the war years, celebrating the British spirit and emphasising the need for war effort contributions. Like many Neagle films, They Flew Alone is very much of its time, yet this adds greatly to the film’s enjoyment, when yesterday’s Britain truly was another country.

 

Alex Davidson on 29th July 2010
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Film Information

Director - Herbert Wilcox

Produced - 1942

Main Language - English

Countries & Regions - British Film

Cast - Robert Newton, Edward Chapman, Martita Hunt, Anna Neagle, Nora Swinburne, Joan Kemp-Welch

 

 

DVD Details

Certificate: 15 Publisher: Odeon Entertainment Region: 2
Length: 103 mins Cat No: ODNF198  
Format: DVD B&W  

 

 

Film Description

Anna Neagle stars in They Flew Alone, a stirring British film based on the life of aviator Amy Johnson, who won the hearts of the British public in the 1930s with her record-breaking solo flights around the world.

Amy’s fame takes a toll on her marriage to fellow flyer Jim Mollison (Robert Newton) - a daredevil in his own right who chafes at being overshadowed by his wife.

 

 

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