
One of Our Aircraft Is Missing
1942's first blast of screen dynamite
Directed by Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Produced by British National Films, The Archers
A wartime survival drama centered on the bonds between airmen and Dutch civilians who risk everything to help them escape occupied territory.
During a raid on Germany, a British bomber crew is forced to bail out after their plane is damaged. They land in Holland, where they're aided by Dutch civilians.
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Questions people ask
Does One of Our Aircraft Is Missing end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.
Is One of Our Aircraft Is Missing easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Is One of Our Aircraft Is Missing sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.
Is One of Our Aircraft Is Missing scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is One of Our Aircraft Is Missing violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like One of Our Aircraft Is Missing
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as One of Our Aircraft Is Missing
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like One of Our Aircraft Is Missing, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like One of Our Aircraft Is Missing, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like One of Our Aircraft Is Missing, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































