First Light

1h 15m
DramaHistoryWar
5.3

In May 1940, feeling the RAF needs every man to fight to Luftwaffe, Geoffrey 'Boy' Wellum joins at 18, becoming the youngest ever Spitfire pilot. After an intense training, he soon bonds with the flying men of his squadron. In the air, danger is great, but on the ground drinks, sports and girls, in Geoff's case Sarah, provide great comfort. However in time, the casualties exact a grueling psychological toll, until his tour of duty is ended after 18 months.

Cast

Sam Heughan
Geoffrey 'Boy' Wellum
Paul Linto
Davy
Gary Lewis
Mac
Ben Aldridge
Brian Kingcombe
Alex Robertson
Tommy Lund
Tuppence Middleton
Grace
Jordan Bernarde
Trevor Wade
Alex Waldmann
Drummond
Geoffrey Wellum
Himself - Older 'Boy'
Richard Walsh
Mr. Wellum
Paul Kynman
Bevington

Crew

Matthew Whiteman
Director, Screenplay, Producer
Caleb Ranson
Screenplay
Geoffrey Wellum
Novel
Mark Wolf
Director of Photography
Peter Findley
Production Design
Nadira Seecoomar
Casting
Joe Hobbs
Costume Design
Lesley Noble
Makeup Artist
George Foulgham
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Antony Bluff
Visual Effects Producer
Gabriel Currington
Music
Natalie Sloan
Script Supervisor
Al Mackay
Location Manager
Peter Fentem
Property Master

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