Little Dieter Needs to Fly fingerprintStrong craft, striking style, no humor.
Tense
Moving and cathartic
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, a real life story, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters, direction, and performances
Functional look and sound
Moving and cathartic
Emotionally, it's moving, cathartic, and nostalgic.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History, a real life story, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, a real life story, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters, direction, and performances
The characters, direction, and performances stand out.
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In 1966, Dieter Dengler was shot down over Laos, captured, and, down to 85 pounds, escaped.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Little Dieter Needs to Fly is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Philo, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Fandor, and Shout! Factory TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88/100 (IMDb 8 and Rotten Tomatoes 93%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 17 min
Little Dieter Needs to Fly runs 1 h 17 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Yes. Critics average 93 and audiences 87 out of 100, so both groups see Little Dieter Needs to Fly much the same way.
It was made in English. Produced in Germany.
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8.0
