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Battle of Britain (1969)

G 132 min  -  Action | Drama | History  -   24 October 1969 (USA)
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In 1940, the British Royal Air Force fights a desperate battle vs. the Nazi Germany Air Force for control of British air space to prevent a Nazi invasion of Britain.

Director:

Guy Hamilton

Writers:

James Kennaway (screenplay), Wilfred Greatorex (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Harry Andrews ...
Senior Civil Servant
Michael Caine ...
Trevor Howard ...
Curd Jürgens Curd Jürgens ...
Baron von Richter (as Curt Jurgens)
Ian McShane ...
Kenneth More Kenneth More ...
Group Capt. Baker
Laurence Olivier ...
Nigel Patrick Nigel Patrick ...
Group Capt. Hope
Christopher Plummer ...
Michael Redgrave Michael Redgrave ...
Air Vice Marshal Evill
Ralph Richardson Ralph Richardson ...
Robert Shaw ...
Patrick Wymark Patrick Wymark ...
Susannah York ...
Michael Bates Michael Bates ...
Warrant Officer Warwick
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Storyline

Historical reenactment of the air war in the early days of World War Two for control of the skies over Britain as the new Luftwaffa and the Royal Air Force determine whether or not an invasion can take place. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

RAF | Luftwaffe | British | Invasion | Pilot  | See more »

Genres:

Action | Drama | History | War

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English | German | Polish | French

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

The Battle of Britain See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$17,000,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Spitfire Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (35 mm prints) | 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1
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Trivia

The scenes at Fighter Command were filmed on location at RAF Bentley Priory, the actual headquarters of Fighter Command during WW2. Air Chief Marshall Dowding's original office complete with the original furniture were used. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: In one scene where the fighters scramble from Hawkinge, you see them lift off and fly over Folkestone in the distance. In this shot you can see the large tower block which is the Civic Centre, it wasn't built until long after the war. See more »

Quotes

Section Officer Maggie Harvey: I left out the bit about the wolf whistles. You're better at it then I am.
WRAF Corporal Seymour: The Erks have other things on their minds these days thank goodness!
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Connections

Referenced in The 100 Greatest War Films (2005) See more »

Soundtracks

"Battle in the Air"
Composed by William Walton (as Sir William Walton O.M.)
Conducted by Malcolm Arnold See more »