Memphis Belle (1990): cast, story & where to watch

1990 · Film · ★ 6.8

Memphis Belle poster

Released in 1990, Memphis Belle is an action, drama and war film directed by Michael Caton-Jones, running about 107 minutes. “Brave young men who rode on the wings of victory.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The "Memphis Belle" is a World War II bomber, piloted by a young crew on dangerous bombing raids into Europe. The crew only have to make one more bombing raid before they have finished their duty and can go home. In the briefing before their last flight, the crew discover that the target for the day is Dresden, a heavily-defended city that invariably causes many Allied casualties

Who’s in it. Memphis Belle stars Matthew Modine as Dennis Dearborn, Eric Stoltz as Danny Daly, Tate Donovan as Luke Sinclair and D.B. Sweeney as Phil Lowenthal, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Memphis Belle has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV and DocuramaFilms Amazon Channel 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 Memphis Belle page.

If you liked it. Fans of Memphis Belle tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Memphis Belle (1990)?
In US, Memphis Belle is available to stream on YouTube TV and DocuramaFilms Amazon Channel, 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 Memphis Belle worth watching?
Memphis Belle holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Memphis Belle?
Memphis Belle stars Matthew Modine, Eric Stoltz, Tate Donovan, D.B. Sweeney and Billy Zane.
When was Memphis Belle released?
Memphis Belle was released in 1990, with a runtime of about 107 minutes.