The Arrow
The Arrow
| 12 January 1997 (USA)
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The story of the Avro Arrow, the world's fastest fighter plane built in 1950's Canada, and how the project was dropped due to political pressure from the United States.

Reviews
SeeQuant Blending excellent reporting and strong storytelling, this is a disturbing film truly stranger than fiction
ChampDavSlim The acting is good, and the firecracker script has some excellent ideas.
Ogosmith Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.
Murphy Howard I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.
pfcole "Spoilers ahead!" I just saw this movie on Cable for the 1st time today. I was stunned. I had never heard of the "Avro Arrow". And I consider myself somewhat of a history buff.To think that they designed and built not only the Plane, but also the engine and a defense system is amazing. I saw at the end of the movie that it had done things that not even our F-18 could do today! The worst part was they were all destroyed. What a shame. Another case of a stupid moron politician getting in the way of progress. Anyway, just a terrific film. Strongly recommend. I wonder what happened to the one they flew off in. We may never find out. I'm glad I saw this film. Dan Akroyd is a very underrated actor.
alan949 I love anything Dan Ackroyd does so I watched it for his part. I was to be surprised by a really good plot and real people. Then you find out that this is indeed a true story! The movie follows the history of a Canadian Aircraft Company and it's president. The story concerns itself about an experimental plane that the Government wants for a fighter/bomber. The incredible team of workers instead create a plane capable of things that they can not even test at their facilities. This plane is many years ahead of the world! Then politics get into the picture and well you will need to watch it and see what happens. Watch it you'll love it also. It will also make you very angry in parts. I bought two copies just to loan out. Two thumbs up. Alan
Sam-285 This movie is quite a surprise. It tells a story I had no idea existed. It seems quite amazing it is a true story. It is as dramatic as a fictional story written to be dramatic. I missed the beginning of the movie but based on the description of the DVD I will buy a copy when I get the chance.
actnfla I saw this film one sat. afternoon on a Orlando TV station Its too bad that more films are made that show people building something that others say its impossable! Good job CBC!