Spitfire (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 2018, Spitfire is a war, history and documentary film directed by David Fairhead, running about 99 minutes. “Inspiration of a nation” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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.
Who’s in it. Spitfire stars Charles Dance as Narrator (voice), Mary Ellis as Herself and Geoffrey Wellum as Himself.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Spitfire has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Spitfire page.
If you liked it. Fans of Spitfire tend to enjoy Schindler's List, Grave of the Fireflies, The Pianist and Apocalypse Now.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Spitfire (2018)?
- In US, Spitfire is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Spitfire worth watching?
- Spitfire holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy war, history and documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Spitfire?
- Spitfire stars Charles Dance, Mary Ellis and Geoffrey Wellum.
- When was Spitfire released?
- Spitfire was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 99 minutes.