This 1942 fictionalized biopic chronicles the true story of how two of the most remarkable men in aviation history - visionary Spitfire designer R.J. Mitchell and his test pilot Geoffrey Crisp - designed a streamlined monoplane that led to the development of the Spitfire.
The First of the Few has generally received positive reviews.
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Review of The First of the Few (1942)
Review of The First of the Few (1942)
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The First of the Few was released in 1942 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 11 reviews, giving The First of the Few (1942) an average rating of 66%.
Overall, cinema-goers much prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 78%, compared to film critics, who gave it a considerably lower average score of 0%. Amateur reviewers enjoyed The First of the Few a lot more than professional critics.
With a score of 66%, The First of the Few is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1942, which stands at 61%.
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