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Battle of Britain( 1969)

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Overview

In 1940, the Royal Air Force fights a desperate battle against the might of the Luftwaffe for control of the skies over Britain, thus preventing the Nazi invasion of Britain.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Michael Caine

      Squadron Leader Canfield

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      Trevor Howard

      Air Vice Marshal Keith Park

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      Harry Andrews

      Senior Civil Servant

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      Curd Jürgens

      Baron von Richter

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      Ian McShane

      Sgt. Pilot Andy

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      Laurence Olivier

      Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding

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      Christopher Plummer

      Squadron Leader Colin Harvey

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      Kenneth More

      Group Capt. Baker

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      Nigel Patrick

      Group Capt. Hope

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      Michael Redgrave

      Air Vice Marshal Evill

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      Ralph Richardson

      Sir David Kelly - British Minister to Switzerland

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      Robert Shaw

      Squadron Leader Skipper

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      Patrick Wymark

      Air Vice Marshal Trafford Leigh-Mallory

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      Susannah York

      Section Officer Maggie Harvey

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      Michael Bates

      Warrant Officer Warwick

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      Robert Flemyng

      Wing Cmdr. Willoughby

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      Edward Fox

      Pilot Officer Archie

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      W.G. Foxley

      Squadron Leader Evans

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      Barry Foster

      Sqd. Leader Edwards

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      James Cosmo

      Jamie

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      Jack Gwillim

      Senior Air Staff Officer

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      Wilfried von Aacken

      Gen. Osterkamp

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      Karl-Otto Alberty

      General Jeschonnek - Luftwaffe Chief of Staff

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      Helmut Kircher

      Boehm

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      Paul Neuhaus

      Maj. Föhn

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      Dietrich Frauboes

      Field Marshal Milch (Inspector General, Luftwaffe)

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      Malte Petzel

      Col. Beppo Schmidt (Luftwaffe Intelligence)

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      Peter Hager

      Field Marshal Albert Kesselring

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      Hein Riess

      Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring

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      Rolf Stiefel

      Adolf Hitler

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      Manfred Reddemann

      Maj. Falke

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      Alexander Allerson

      Maj. Brandt

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      Alf Jungermann

      Brandt's Navigator

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      Jean Wladon

      Jean Jacques

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      David Griffin

      Sgt. Pilot Chris

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      Eric Dodson

      RAF Officer

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      Kate Binchy

      Grace

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      Sarah Lawson

      Skipper's Wife

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      Isla Blair

      Mrs. Andy

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      André Maranne

      French NCO

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      Nikki Van der Zyl

      Dubbing (voice)

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      John Comer

      Policeman (uncredited)

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      Harry Fielder

      Soldier (uncredited)

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      Richard Morant

      Replacement Pilot - Red Section 'Red 2' (uncredited)

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      Christopher Morris

      Boy (uncredited)

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      John Savident

      RAF Officer (uncredited)

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      Nick Tate

      RAF Pilot (uncredited)

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      David McKail

      Lac Arnold (uncredited)

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      George Roubicek

      Sergeant Pilot - Falke's Crew (uncredited)

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      Paul Angelis

      Albert (uncredited)

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    Review 2Discussion

    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Tue Apr 14 2020
    Stirring chest beater for those prepared to indulge. You don't need me to give you a history lesson here, Battle Of Britain, much like 98% of all war movies is a glossed up extension of an historical event, if you want history then go read all the serious historian comments instead. Wanna read about a film? OK, Battle Of Britain is something of a frustrating love of mine, I'm not one to be over enthused as regards jingoistic fervour, but there are a handful of films that really have me pounding my chest like some flag waving King Kong clone, Battle Of Britain, in spite of the obvious fla...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    12000000.00

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • world war ii
    • based on true story
    • aerial combat
    • british history
    • 1940s
    • battle of britain
    • luftwaffe
    • royal air force
    • raf