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Battle of Britain (1969)
Best air battle filmed ever
I first saw this film whilst a very young child. What particularly impressed me was the brilliant flying scenes and the outstanding score. This must have been where countless sci-fi space battles from Star Wars onwards have taken there cue. Since then I have seen the film many times and took a real and enduring interest in the historical events of 1940. It was also one of the first merchandised films as I remember my collection of Dinky Toys Spitfire (with motorised propeller) and Stuka (with exploding bomb).
Anyone with an interest in this film should read Leonard Mosley's "Battle of Britain: The Story of a Film". This explains not only how the film was made but also how the real flying aircraft were found for the film. The use of real aircraft marks this as a film that can never be reproduced outside CGI. The low point of the film is the love affair between Christopher Plummer and Susannah York. The real stars are the aircraft and aircrews.