Flyboys

In 1914, "The Great War" - WWI - began in Europe. By 1917, the Allied powers of France, England, Italy and others were on the ropes against the German juggernaut. While millions of young men were dying overseas, arguing that the freedom of others was none of its business, America chose... At first... Not to fight.

Some altruistic young Americans disagreed. They volunteered to fight alongside their counterparts in France; some in the infantry, some in the Ambulance Corps. A handful of others had a different idea: they decided to learn how to fly.

The first of them - a squadron of only 38 - became known as the Lafayette Escadrille. In time, America joined their cause. The Escadrille pilots became legendary.

'FlyBoys' is inspired by their story.

Starring James Franco; Jean Reno; Martin Henderson; Philip Winchester; Abdul Salis; Tyler Labine; David Ellison; Jennifer Decker; Mac McDonald; Todd Boyce; Michael Jibson; Karen Ford; Ruth Bradley; Tim Pigott-Smith; Gail Downey; Augustin Legrand; Keith McErlean; Gunnar Winbergh.

Directed by Tony Bill.