Background poster of First Light blurred
Poster of First Light

First Light

2010-1h 15min
Star icon accompanying the rating score
5.5 / 10 12

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.

Directed by Matthew Whiteman

Writers Geoffrey Wellum Matthew Whiteman Geoffrey Wellum

Stars Sam Heughan Paul Linto Gary Lewis

Videos

Cast

Sam Heughan's picture in the cast

Sam Heughan

Geoffrey 'Boy' Wellum
Paul Linto's picture in the cast

Paul Linto

Davy
Gary Lewis's picture in the cast

Gary Lewis

Mac
Ben Aldridge's picture in the cast

Ben Aldridge

Brian Kingcombe
Alex Robertson's picture in the cast

Alex Robertson

Tommy Lund
Tuppence Middleton's picture in the cast

Tuppence Middleton

Grace
Jordan Bernarde's picture in the cast

Jordan Bernarde

Trevor Wade
Alex Waldmann's picture in the cast

Alex Waldmann

Drummond
Richard Walsh's picture in the cast

Richard Walsh

Mr. Wellum
Paul Kynman's picture in the cast

Paul Kynman

Bevington

Recommendations