Battle of Britain

Battle of Britain (1969)

PG
15/09/1969 (GB)
War, History, Action
2h 12m

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.

  • Guy HamiltonDirector
  • James KennawayScreenplay
  • Wilfred GreatorexScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $12,000,000

Keywords

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

Top Billed Cast

Harry Andrews

Harry Andrews

Senior Civil Servant

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Squadron Leader Canfield

Trevor Howard

Trevor Howard

Air Vice Marshal Keith Park

Curd Jürgens

Curd Jürgens

Baron von Richter

Ian McShane

Ian McShane

Sgt. Pilot Andy

Kenneth More

Kenneth More

Group Capt. Baker

Laurence Olivier

Laurence Olivier

Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding

Nigel Patrick

Nigel Patrick

Group Capt. Hope

Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer

Squadron Leader Colin Harvey

Michael Redgrave

Michael Redgrave

Air Vice Marshal Evill

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