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Wings

1927·Movie
2h 24min·PG-13

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High energy, big heart, no humor.

Energy

Epic and thrilling

  • Spectacle9
  • Adrenaline7
  • Tension6

Heart

Romantic and moving

Much of it is about growing up and family.

  • Romance8
  • Pathos8
  • Nostalgia8

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Physical Comedy1
  • Situational Comedy0

World

History, war, and growing up

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion9
  • Rewatchability7
  • Novelty7

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and characters

  • Direction8
  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Standout cinematography, score, and sound design

  • Cinematography9
  • Music Composition8
  • Sound Centrality8

Who it's for

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About

Youth, hitting the clouds! Laughing at danger! Fighting, loving, dodging death! That's "WINGS"

Two young men, one rich, one middle class, both in love with the same woman, become US Air Corps fighter pilots and, eventually, heroic flying aces during World War I. Devoted best friends, their mutual love of the girl eventually threatens their bond. Meanwhile, a hometown girl who's the lovestruck lifelong next door neighbor of one of them pines away.
WWI EpicSilent Film MasterpieceAviation ActionRomantic DramaFriendship & SacrificeHistorical War FilmGrand SpectaclePioneering CinemaEmotional Journey

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Wings

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Is Wings worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80/100 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 78). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Wings rated?

PG-13Violence

It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence.

How long is Wings?

2 h 24 min

Wings runs 2 h 24 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Wings?

Critics86
Audiences73

Not quite. Critics rate Wings higher (86) than audiences (73). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was Wings a box office hit?

Budget$2 million
Box office$4 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $2 million to make and earned $4 million worldwide, 1.8 times its budget.

What language is Wings in?

Englishxx

It was made in English, with some xx. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Wings?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Wings in 139 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Wings use?

Mushroom SambaRed-plica BaronNo Celebrities Were HarmedWhite-and-Grey MoralityBeauty Is Never TarnishedLogo JokeJust Plane WrongUnkempt Beauty20 Minutes into the PastRemasterDied in Your Arms TonightBlood from the Mouthand 36 more

TV Tropes lists 48 storytelling tropes for Wings, including Mushroom Samba, Red-plica Baron, No Celebrities Were Harmed.