Movies like Mosquito Squadron
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Mosquito Squadron (1969)
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Genre: Drama, War
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
In WW2, a RAF squadron leader mourns the death of a comrade and receives a bombing mission against a secret Nazi V-2 rocket testing facility in France.
Style:
serious, realistic, suspenseful
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
world war two, raf, aviation, world war, military, warplane, flying, wartime, aerial combats, zeppelin, aerial combat, luftwaffe, fighter plane, french resistance, space, aeroplane, soldier, dangerous mission, air force base, male friendship, war, heroes, twins, battles, espionage ...
Time:
year 1969, 20th century
Place:
england, france, europe
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Most similar movies to Mosquito Squadron
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, serious, exciting and suspenseful films with plots about war, military, world war two, heroes, world war, battles and danger mostly in Drama, War and Action genres. Some movies like Mosquito Squadron: 633 Squadron (1964), Fortress (2012), Squadron 303 (2018), Tobruk (1967), Piece of Cake (1988). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
When Norwegian resistance leader Lieutenant Erik Bergman reports the location of a German V-2 rocket fuel plant, the Royal Air Force's 633 Squadron is assigned the mission to destroy it. The plant is in a seemingly-impregnable location beneath ...
Style:
serious, realistic, exciting, suspenseful, spectacular ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
world war two, fishing, war, aviation, crash landing, behind enemy lines, death of brother, nazi, resistance fighter, airplane crash, warplane, battles ...
Time:
1940s, 20th century, year 1944
Place:
europe, scotland
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Drama, War
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
When the commander of the crew of a B-17 Flying Fortress bomber is killed in action in a raid over Sicily in 1943, his replacement, a young, naive pilot struggles to be accepted by the plane's already tight-knit Irish American crew.
Style:
exciting, serious, realistic, tense, f word
Plot:
bomber, world war two, aerial combats, soldier, airplane, battles, military life, heroic mission, leadership, flying, aviation, war ...
Time:
20th century, 1940s
Place:
sicily, europe
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Drama, War
Country: Poland, UK
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
After the fall of the September Campaign of 1939, two Polish pilots are forced to fight for their nation in foreign battlefronts.
Style:
exciting, sincere
Plot:
aerial combat, air force, world war two, world war, aviation, soldier, courage, wartime life, danger, politics, rescue, battles ...
Time:
20th century, 1940s
Place:
poland, britain, europe
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Genre: Drama, War
Country: USA, Spain
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
In September 1942, the German Afrika Korps under Rommel have successfully pushed the Allies back into Egypt. A counter-attack is planned, for which the fuel dumps at Tobruk are a critical impediment. In order to aid the attack, a group of British ...
Style:
spectacular, serious, realistic, tense, exciting ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
world war two, war, military, soldier, desert, world war, espionage, prisoner, commando, secret mission, tank, british military ...
Time:
1940s, year 1967, year 1942, 20th century
Place:
africa, libya, egypt
Similarity:
29%
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Genre: Drama, War
Country: UK
Duration: 312 min.
TV show
Story:
The lives and loves of the men of RAF Hornet Squadron who are transferred to France at the outbreak of World Wat II in September 1939. For the most part the men are competent fliers but there is little action in the first several months. The men ...
Style:
costume drama, serious, realistic, captivating, exciting ...
Plot:
aerial combats, world war two, battles, aviation, luftwaffe, royal air force, warplane, wartime, world war, partner, friends, heroes ...
Time:
1940s, 20th century
Place:
europe
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Drama, War
Country: UK
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
Murphy is the sole survivor of his crew, that has been massacred by a German U-Boat in the closing days of World War II. He is rescued, and ends up at a forgotten mission station near the mouth of the Orinoco, and begins to plot his vengeance. He ...
Style:
realistic, suspenseful, serious, exciting, independent film ...
Plot:
submarine, world war two, torpedo, revenge, boat, world war, sole survivor, obsession, naval battle, aviation, navy, murder ...
Time:
1940s, year 1971, year 1945, 20th century
Place:
ireland, germany, south america, europe, africa ...
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Drama, War
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
A Marine unit on a Japanese-held island in the Philippines tries to hook up with local Filipino guerrillas.
Style:
realistic, serious, suspenseful
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
world war two, world war, special forces, battles, daring rescue, chases and races, escapades, danger, soldier, superhero, race against time, war ...
Time:
year 1966
Place:
the philippines, asia, manila philippines
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Adventure, Drama, War
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Buzz Rickson is a dare-devil World War II bomber pilot with a death wish. Failing at everything not involving flying, Rickson lives for the most dangerous missions. His crew lives with this aspect of his personality only because they know he always ...
Style:
sex comedy, serious, realistic, vintage
Audience:
manly
Plot:
aviation, bomber, war, flying, airplane, warplane, aerial combat, world war, pilot, courage, american abroad, cynic ...
Time:
1940s
Place:
english channel, iraq, europe, germany, england
Similarity:
28%
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Genre: Drama, War
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Captain Foster plans on raiding German-occupied Tobruk with hand- picked commandos, but a mixup leaves him with a medical unit led by a Quaker conscientious objector. Despite all odds they succeed with their mission. On the way they pick up and drug ...
Style:
suspenseful, serious, realistic
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
world war two, desert, world war, commando, nazi, british soldier, holocaust, battles, survival, escapades, confined, soldier ...
Time:
year 1971, 1940s, year 1943
Place:
north africa, africa, libya
Similarity:
27%
Genre: Action, Drama, War
Country: UK, Japan, USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
The "Memphis Belle" is a World War II bomber, piloted by a young crew on dangerous bombing raids into Europe. The crew only have to make one more bombing raid before they have finished their duty and can go home. In the briefing before ...
Style:
serious, rough, period piece, suspense, intense ...
Audience:
boys' night, girls' night
Plot:
world war two, bomber, military, war, battles, soldier, aerial combat, u.s. air force, friendship, mission, aerial combats, luftwaffe ...
Time:
1940s, year 1943, 20th century
Place:
america, europe, england, united kingdom, germany ...
Similarity:
27%
Genre: Drama, War
Country: Philippines, USA
Duration: 75 min.
Story:
During WWII, a three-man commando team places its trust in the hands of a band of Filipino resistors, as they try to knock out a Japenese communication center.
Style:
exciting, serious, realistic, tense, psychotronic ...
Plot:
world war two, espionage, danger, war, anti war, escapades, mission, world war, liberation, reconnaissance, battles, soldier ...
Time:
1940s
Place:
the philippines, japan, asia, usa
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Drama, War
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
A searing portrait of war and prejudice, 'Only the Brave' takes you on a haunting journey into the hearts and minds of the forgotten heroes of WWII - the Japanese-American 100th/442nd.
Style:
exciting, captivating, tense, suspenseful, independent film ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
military, battles, soldier, survival, military life, society, danger, daring rescue, war, heroic mission, battle zone, world war ...
Time:
1940s, 20th century, post world war two
Place:
france, europe, italy, usa, hawaii
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Drama, War
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
In 1944 a Soviet marine air force unit stationed near Murmansk is fighting off the German bombers attacking the British navy convoys supplying the Soviet Union with war materials under the lend-lease agreement.
Style:
realistic, serious, rough, suspenseful, contemplative
Plot:
soviet army, aviation, world war two, world war, allies, bomber, air force, navy, ocean, battles, danger, war ...
Time:
1940s, year 1944
Place:
soviet union, russia, ussr
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, USA, France, Spain
Duration: 132 min.
Story:
In 1940, the Royal Air Force fights a desperate battle against the might of the Luftwaffe for control of the skies over Britain, thus preventing the Nazi invasion of Britain.
Style:
epic, cult classic, realistic, exciting, spectacular ...
Plot:
world war two, aviation, luftwaffe, aerial combat, air battle, fighter pilot, raf, british history, fighter plane, battles, world war, nazi ...
Time:
20th century, 1940s, year 1940, 1930s
Place:
london, poland, england, english channel, europe ...
Similarity:
25%
Genre: Action, Drama, War
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Germany, May 1945, deep in the Harz Mountains a U.S. tank crew discovers a platoon of Germans preparing to ambush U.S. supply trucks.
Style:
serious, tense, suspenseful, captivating, exciting ...
Plot:
world war two, tank, military, racism, soldier, danger, battles, military life, against the odds, save the day, hopes, heroic mission ...
Time:
1940s, year 1944, 20th century
Place:
germany, europe
Similarity:
25%
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Genre: Drama, War
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Lt. Col. Iceal "Ham" Hambleton is a weapons countermeasures expert and when his aircraft is shot over enemy territory the Air Force very much wants to get him back. Hambleton knows the area he's in is going to be carpet-bombed but a ...
Style:
realistic, suspense, harsh, serious, suspenseful ...
Audience:
manly, boys' night
Plot:
vietnam war, military, survival, rescue, aviation, danger, against the odds, battles, daring rescue, soldier, friendship, golf ...
Place:
vietnam, asia, iraq, indochina
Similarity:
24%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller, War
Country: South Africa
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
War is declared and Britain must take action against Nazi Germany if Europe is going to be saved from its ruthless clutches. Determined to beat the enemy Flt. Office Earl Kirk, a young South African pilot, volunteers his services to the Royal Air ...
Style:
exciting, serious, realistic, captivating
Plot:
military, soldier, heroes, blind ambition, aviation, world war two, world war, british military, aerial combat, weapons, fighter plane, enemy ...
Time:
1940s, 20th century, 21st century
Place:
germany
Similarity:
24%
38K
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
The story of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-American pilots to fly in a combat squadron during World War II.
Style:
epic, serious, suspenseful, exciting, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
world war two, fighter pilot, aerial combats, airplane, interracial relations, war, military, military life, discrimination, black history, propaganda, african american ...
Time:
20th century, 1940s, year 2012, year 1944, year 1942
Place:
europe, cuba, italy, pentagon, seattle ...
Similarity:
24%
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Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
The story of Manfred von Richtofen, the german air ace during the World War I and his struggle with the enemy aces and some jealous german officers.
Style:
serious, captivating, suspenseful, realistic, psychotronic ...
Plot:
world war one, aerial combat, fighter pilot, fighter plane, raf, soldier, aviation, great war, danger, military, military life, heroic mission ...
Time:
20th century, 1910s, year 1971
Place:
germany, europe, france
Similarity:
24%
Genre: Action, Drama, War
Country: Italy, France, Spain
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
The British High Command finds itself in the thick of a huge dilemma when it is realized that they have long been infiltrated by spies from a German intelligence group. This all happens during the preliminary stages of the Battle of Britain.
Style:
macaroni combat, suspenseful, realistic, serious, captivating ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
world war two, luftwaffe, soldier, combat, world war, freedom, revolution, revolutionary war, revolutionary, struggle, evacuation, aerial combats ...
Time:
20th century, 1940s, year 1940
Place:
london, england, britain, france
Similarity:
23%
Genre: Adventure, Drama, War
Country: UK
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
The outbreak of World War I places Scots officer Geoffrey Richter-Douglas in an uncomfortable position. Although his allegiance is to Britain, his mother was from an aristocratic Bavarian family, and he spent his summers in Germany as a child. When ...
Style:
serious, realistic, exciting, rough, suspenseful ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
world war one, zeppelin, aviation, great war, world war, war, spy, flying, fighter plane, undercover, secret agent, wartime life ...
Time:
1910s, year 1971, 20th century, year 1915
Place:
germany, london, scotland
Similarity:
23%
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: Finland
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
The Soviet army breaks through the Finnish defences on the Karelian Isthmus in June 1944, advancing with overwhelming force. Somehow, the Finnish troops must find the strength to fight back, with all odds against them. The Battle of Tali-Ihantala ...
Style:
realistic, serious, captivating, suspenseful, bleak ...
Plot:
world war two, soldier, military, battles, against the odds, heroes, wartime life, rivalry, war, tank, battlefield, all male cast ...
Time:
1940s, year 1944
Place:
finland, europe, russia, soviet union, ussr
Similarity:
22%
Genre: Action, Drama, War
Country: UK, France
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
The first World War is in its third year and aerial combat above the Western Front is consuming the nation's favored children at an appalling rate. By early 1917, the average life-span of a British pilot is less than a fortnight. Such losses ...
Style:
independent film, serious, realistic, rough, bleak ...
Plot:
world war one, aviation, military, fighter pilot, war, great war, military aviation, aerial combat, pilot, warplane, world war two, luftwaffe ...
Time:
1910s, year 1917, year 1976, 20th century
Place:
england, europe, france
Similarity:
22%
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23K
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 132 min.
Story:
This war drama depicts the U.S. and Japanese forces in the naval Battle of Midway, which became a turning point for Americans during World War II.
Style:
tense, suspenseful, factual, intense, suspense ...
Plot:
world war two, military, sea battle, naval battle, pacific war, u.s. navy, navy, war, aviation, world war, fighter plane, white man asian woman relationship ...
Time:
year 1942, year 1976, 20th century, 1940s, 70s
Place:
america, pacific ocean, japan, hawaii, germany ...
Similarity:
22%
Genre: Biography, Drama, War
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
No one in high command believed that German forces would attack in the sub zero temperatures and near blizzard conditions. As the pre-dawn attack comes, with communications down Sgt. Smith is left with no choice but to make his way through enemy ...
Style:
rough, serious, realistic, uplifting
Plot:
world war two, military, historical event, soldier, against the odds, military life, danger, heroes, battle zone, infantrymen, small town, world war ...
Time:
1940s, 20th century, post world war two
Place:
europe, germany, astoria oregon
Similarity:
22%
Genre: Biography, Drama, War
Country: UK
Duration: 75 min.
Story:
In May 1940, feeling the RAF needs every man to fight to Luftwaffe, Geoffrey 'Geoff'/'Boy' Wellum joins at 18, becoming the youngest ever Spitfire pilot. After an intense training, he soon bonds with the flying men of his ...
Style:
captivating, thrilling
Plot:
world war two, aviation, aerial combat, fighter pilot, world war, luftwaffe, royal air force, autobiography, pilot, military aviation, wartime life, military officer ...
Similarity:
22%
Genre: Action, Drama, War
Country: USA, Czechoslovakia, West Germany
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
In March of 1945, as the War in Europe is coming to a close, fighting erupts between German and American troops at the last remaining bridgehead across the Rhine.
Style:
realistic, intense, harsh, exciting, serious ...
Plot:
world war two, war, battles, survival, soldier, nazi, world war, tank, escapades, anti war, wartime life, danger ...
Time:
1940s, year 1945, year 1969, 20th century
Place:
germany, europe, italy
Similarity:
22%
Genre: Comedy, War, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
Comedy drama based on the true story of two British Army dentists who in 1942, eager to see action, go AWOL and invade occupied France on their own.
Style:
semi serious, humorous, entertaining, captivating, realistic ...
Plot:
world war two, war, soldier, dentist, military life, heroic mission, adventurer, goofy hero, military, officers and cadets, escapades, army investigation ...
Time:
1940s
Place:
france, europe, england, english channel
Similarity:
22%
Genre: Drama, War
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Professor-turned-spy Col. Calvin Turner and his associate, workaholic Lt. Shelley Flynn, plan a daring rescue behind enemy lines in World War II German-occupied Norway of a brilliant scientist who may or may not be aiding the Germans.
Style:
exciting, captivating, serious, realistic, suspenseful ...
Plot:
spy, covert operation, chases and races, espionage, undercover, criminal heroes, heroes, rebellion, against humanity, state affairs, war, escapades ...
Time:
20th century
Place:
england, london, europe
Similarity:
22%
Genre: Drama, War
Country: UK
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Three British soldiers and their German captive trek through the European countryside.
Style:
serious, realistic
Plot:
world war two, soldier, holocaust, captive, battles, basic training, captivity, military life, prison, gory, anti war, war ...
Time:
1940s
Place:
europe, england, germany
Similarity:
21%
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