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The Sound Barrier

1952 · 1 h 49 min
Directed by David Lean
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Cast

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Plot

A young RAF pilot tests his father-in-law's prototype aircraft in the race to break the sound barrier.

Sinekatalog’s take

David Lean's aviation drama, with Ralph Richardson and Nigel Patrick, is stirring, with beautiful flying scenes.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.7 / 10 (2,711 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.