Ravished by WWII and a devastating flood, three young Dutch women and a man meet on an airplane flying to New Zealand. The Dutch airline KLM was part of an air race and since the majority of the passengers were war brides immigrating to New Zealand to start a new life, the plane was dubbed Bride Flight. The three women of our story, Esther (Anna Drijver), Marjorie (Elise Schaap) and Ada (Karina Smulders) all come from completely different backgrounds. The one thing they have in common is the desire to start over and the willingness to make sacrifices to do so.
On board with the three young ladies is Frank (Waldemar Torenstra). He lost his entire family in the war and spent time in a Japanese prisoner of war camp. All he wants is a place of his own and the land to start a vineyard. He befriends all three women but it is Ada that steals his heart. They fall in love but it isn’t meant to be. She is promised to another and all four part ways as they see what this young country has in store for them.
Our story starts at the end with Frank bringing them all together once again. Rutger Hauer plays old Frank and he’s always been the glue that’s kept them in touch. As they each gather at Frank’s vineyard our journey takes us to the past where we get to know our characters, what happened to them and how their lives intersect.
If you enjoy star-crossed love stories, epic sagas, and historical fiction, you’ll love Bride Flight. We’ve seen this before in American and British productions, but it is nice to see this story from another perspective. When immigrating some assimilate better than others and some find it hard to adapt. But each one has their own past to escape and their own future to embrace. Bride Flight is a very satisfying adventure and the excellent acting and beautiful scenery make it even more so.
Rating: First Run Four brave souls start fresh in post war New Zealand
About Me
- Melanie Wilson
- My Reviewer's Philosophy: I believe that every film has its audience. One man’s Citizen Kane is another man’s Texas Chain Saw Massacre. My purpose is to help you spend your entertainment dollars wisely. A bad review never kept me from going to a film I wanted to see, but a good review will sometimes get me to a film I never considered. As a movie lover I want you to go to the movies. When more people go to the movies, the more movies get made. But, I also believe that if you enjoy the films you see, you naturally will be inclined to go more often. So join me in supporting our film industry by going to a movie today. Hopefully I can steer you towards a good one. See you at the movies. Melanie Wilson
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