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Wings (2011): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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Wings is a 2011 short drama directed by Esther Richardson, starring Hannah Murray as Ellie and Kaye Wragg. It runs 13 minutes and earned $2.3 million worldwide.

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Wings (2011) movie poster
Released
Runtime
13 min
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
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The story

What Is Wings About?

The premise of Wings without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Sixteen-year-old Ellie is on the way to achieving her dream. She has a confirmed place in the RAF training cadets. All she needs is her Mum’s permission to let her go.

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Cast & crew

Wings Cast & Characters

Hannah Murray leads the cast as Ellie, with Kaye Wragg as Karen. Directed by Esther Richardson.

Plot

Wings Plot Summary

What happens in Wings from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

During the tense moments of the Super Wings Cup, tragedy shatters the crowd’s anticipation when a Grad fighter jet, one of the two contenders for the championship, breaks formation and crashes while performing a demanding aerobatic maneuver. The accident casts a long shadow over the competition and plants a seed of doubt about what it means to push machines and pilots to their absolute limits.

Full summary

The whole story of Wings, scene by scene

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Box office

Wings Box Office

Wings grossed $2.3 million worldwide.

2011 box office

Worldwide gross

$2.3M

International
$2.3M
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Wings?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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FAQ

Wings FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Wings, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Wings?

Wings runs 13 minutes.

When was Wings released?

Wings was released on February 1, 2011.

Who directed Wings?

Wings was directed by Esther Richardson.

Who is in the cast of Wings?

Wings stars Hannah Murray as Ellie and Kaye Wragg as Karen.

How much did Wings make at the box office?

Wings grossed $2.3 million worldwide.

Does Wings have a post-credit scene?

No. Wings has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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