Battle of Britain (1969)
Never was so much owed by so many to so few.
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 an attempted Nazi invasion.
Director: Guy Hamilton
Genre: War, History, Action
Runtime: 132 min
Release Date: September 15, 1969
Cast
- Harry Andrews - Senior Civil Servant
- Michael Caine - Squadron Leader Canfield
- Trevor Howard - Air Vice Marshal Keith Park
- Curd Jürgens - Baron von Richter
- Ian McShane - Sgt. Pilot Andy
- Kenneth More - Group Capt. Baker
- Laurence Olivier - Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding
- Nigel Patrick - Group Capt. Hope
- Christopher Plummer - Squadron Leader Colin Harvey
- Michael Redgrave - Air Vice Marshal Evill
Screenplay
- Derek Dempster (Novel)
- Derek Wood (Novel)
- James Kennaway (Screenplay)
- Wilfred Greatorex (Screenplay)
Music: Ron Goodwin
Cinematography: Freddie Young
Editing: Bert Bates
Production: Spitfire Productions, United Artists
Country: United Kingdom
Language: Deutsch, Français, Polski, English
Budget: $12M
Original Language: en
Keywords
world war ii, based on true story, aerial combat, british history, 1940s, battle of britain, luftwaffe, royal air force, raf
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Battle of Britain about?
- 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 an attempted Nazi invasion.
- Who directed Battle of Britain?
- Battle of Britain was directed by Guy Hamilton.
- Who stars in Battle of Britain?
- Battle of Britain stars Harry Andrews, Michael Caine, Trevor Howard, Curd Jürgens, Ian McShane, Kenneth More.
- How long is Battle of Britain?
- Battle of Britain has a runtime of 2h 12m (132 minutes).
- What genre is Battle of Britain?
- Battle of Britain is a War, History, Action film.
- What is the budget of Battle of Britain?
- Battle of Britain had a budget of $12M.
- Where was Battle of Britain produced?
- Battle of Britain was produced in United Kingdom.