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April 1964 (UK)
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An RAF squadron is assigned to knock out a German rocket fuel factory in Norway,, which is part of the Nazi effort to lauch rockets on England during D-day, by flying up a well-defended fjord at low level. full summary | add synopsis
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Not the best special effects but a definite winner!
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(Cast overview, first billed only)| Cliff Robertson | ... | Wing Cmdr. Roy Grant | |
| George Chakiris | ... | Lt. Erik Bergman | |
| Maria Perschy | ... | Hilde Bergman | |
| Harry Andrews | ... | Air Vice Marshal Davis | |
| Donald Houston | ... | Group Capt. Don Barrett | |
| Michael Goodliffe | ... | Squadron Leader Frank Adams | |
| John Meillon | ... | Flight Lt. Gillibrand | |
| John Bonney | ... | Flight Lt. Scott | |
| Angus Lennie | ... | Flying Officer Hoppy Hopkinson | |
| Scott Finch | ... | Flying Officer Bissell (as Scot Finch) | |
| John Church | ... | Flying Officer Evans | |
| Barbara Archer | ... | Rosie the barmaid at Black Swan Inn | |
| Sean Kelly | ... | Lt. Nigel | |
| Julian Sherrier | ... | Flight Lt. Singh | |
| Geoffrey Frederick | ... | Flight Lt. Frank |
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Squadron 633
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102 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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UK:PG (video rating) |
New Zealand:G |
UK:A (original rating) |
Argentina:16 |
Australia:G |
Finland:K-16 |
Norway:16
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Three of the airworthy Mosquitoes used in the film were TT35 models (target tug versions of the B35 bomber). These were made to resemble FB MkVI (fighter bomber) versions by painting over the clear perspex nosecones and side windows and fitting dummy machine gun barrels. The fourth airworthy Mosquito was a T3 model with a solid nose which only required the fitting of dummy gun barrels.
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Anachronisms: At the beginning, as the squadron returns from a mission, a blue Land Rover can be seen in front of an airport building. Land Rover began production in 1947.
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Air Vice Marshal Davis:
[message to Wing Cmdr. Grant] Linge destroyed. Enemy anti-aircraft intact. You have permission to abort.
Wing Cmdr. Roy Grant: Hoppy?
Flying Officer Hoppy Hopkinson: Abort.
Wing Cmdr. Roy Grant: Blue Leader to all sections. Enemy anti-aircraft intact. Keep your eyes open. We're going in.
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Wing Cmdr. Roy Grant: Hoppy?
Flying Officer Hoppy Hopkinson: Abort.
Wing Cmdr. Roy Grant: Blue Leader to all sections. Enemy anti-aircraft intact. Keep your eyes open. We're going in.
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Referenced in The 100 Greatest War Films (2005) (TV)
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I remember 1964 quite well and "633 Squadron" was one of those highlights. I first saw "633" during its initial release. I was 8 years old at the time and infatuated with just about any plane that flew especially WWII aircraft. My dad, being in the Air Force's Strategic Air Command (SAC) at the time, knew that "633 Squadron" was for me.
Yes, I have read some comments on this movie about the use of less than realistic props (airplane models) but let's not forget this was shot back in the early 60's. I think it was done well for the special effects technology available at the time.
Just the sight of the actual Mosquito flying scenes (don't forget there weren't very many restored Mosquitos around to fly) did it for me not to mention the opening scene flying through the clouds as the opening score played on. It really gets my blood pumping to this day!
No, I haven't said a lot about the plot or the characters because the movie went beyond that for an 8 year old boy "flying" with the Squadron. Now at 42 I have re-lived those great memories by seeing this movie a second and third time. I recommend this movie for just about everyone.
Sometimes we must look thru the leaves to see the tree.