Tumult in the Clouds - Memphis Belle (1990)

A scene from Memphis Belle (1990) where the B-17 bomber's 25th and final mission to bomb Bremen in World War II got delayed, and the crew coerced Danny Boy (Eric Stoltz) to read them poetry.

The poetry is actually by W.B Yeats called 'An Irish Airman Foresees His Death'

Also starring; Matthew Modine, Tate Donovan, Billy Zane, Sean Astin, Harry Connick Jr, Reed Diamond, Courtney Gains and Neil Giuntoli.

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[ElephantRage]

great scene from a great, underrated movie. 19 years from it's release it remains one of my favs

[bored8215]

great movie

[johnmcc8]

this poem was in my head all day, I'm going to Duxford airfield next sunday to watch a tribute to "the mighty eight" a fly by of B17's, they served at this airfield during the war. cant wait...

[whylime0402]

It says that in the description.

[Issy o'haza]

My favourite poem (W.B. Yeats) of all time... recited beautifully (albeit in extract) by Eric Stoltz in my favourite film of all time. Pure class and a wonderfully moving tribute to all the airmen, whatever their nationality that gave their lives during WWII. 

[joebeefchicken4]

The poems actually called an Irish Airman Foresees his Death by WB Yeats

[namco21gamefreak]

Filmed in Binbrook Lincolnshire if you listen in the background toward the end you can hear Tornado jets

[mosihasteen]

You have to love the way this film ended with a dedicaion to all the "young men of all nationalities" who gave their lives over Europe in the fight for air supremacy in WWII

[jwilson0491]

I have loved this movie since I was about 6 and I'm now 23 and think it would have to be my favorite film of all. My heart goes out to all those brave men who fought n lost their lives in both WW1 n WW2

[Mich Feeney]

LOVE this film! And this is my favourite scene! love WB Yeats!

An Irish Airman Forsees His Death is my favourite poem because of the way Eric Stoltz recites it here!

[sesanalorenzo]

This was the first videotape ive bought in my like I was 8!!!...