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Battle of Britain
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Title: Battle of Britain

Release Date: 15 Sep 1969

Runtime: 2h 12m

Genre: War, History, Action

Director: Spitfire Productions, United Artists

Production Companies: Spitfire Productions, United Artists

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.8 (311 votes)

Cast

  • Squadron Leader Canfield: Michael Caine
  • Air Vice Marshal Keith Park: Trevor Howard
  • Senior Civil Servant: Harry Andrews
  • Baron von Richter: Curd Jürgens
  • Sgt. Pilot Andy: Ian McShane
  • Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding: Laurence Olivier
  • Squadron Leader Colin Harvey: Christopher Plummer
  • Group Capt. Baker: Kenneth More
  • Group Capt. Hope: Nigel Patrick
  • Air Vice Marshal Evill: Michael Redgrave
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