Film. “The Shamrock Spitfire”
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This film is about a little-known story on this side of the Channel, chronicling the brief, heroic existence of a young Royal Air Force pilot during World War II.
Irish fighter pilot Brendan “Paddy” Finucane is relatively unknown in France, yet in the UK he is very famous. And with good reason: he had 28 official victories to his name and was the youngest Wing Commander in the Royal Air Force in 1939-1945. “The Shamrock Spitfire” is a film about the aviator’s short yet brilliant career.
Finucane joined His Majesty’s Army in April 1938, at the age of 17. What happened next? The outbreak of the war, the defeat of the French, the encircling of the British troops at Dunkirk, the Battle of Britain, victorious duels, incorporation into the Kenley squadron, promotion to the rank of Wing Commander… From 1940 to 1942, the man forged his reputation as a leader and pilot!
In early 1942, he was seriously wounded in the leg during a firefight with a Luftwaffe aircraft in northern France. On July 15 of the same year, Brendan “Paddy” Finucane set off on another mission, just a stone’s throw from Le Touquet, and wrote himself once and for all into the legendary history of the Royal Air Force and aviation.
Film. “The Shamrock Spitfire”. Written and directed by: Ian and Dominic Higgins. With Shane O’Regan, Sophia Eleni and Chris Wilson. Released in 2024. Available on Prime Video.
