Bomber Boys (2012)
Brothers Colin and Ewan McGregor follow up their documentary The Battle of Britain with a film exploring Bomber Command, a rarely told story from the Second World War. The film focuses primarily on the men who fought and died in the skies above occupied Europe, with numerous examples of individual heroism and extraordinary collective spirit, and Colin learns to fly the key aircraft of the campaign: the Lancaster bomber. But this is also the story of a controversy that has lasted almost 70 years. The program covers six years of wartime operations, and traces the obstacles and challenges that were overcome as the RAF developed and deployed the awesome fighting force that was Bomber Command.
Director: Harvey Lilley
Genre: History, Documentary, TV Movie, War
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: February 5, 2012
Cast
- Colin McGregor - Self
- Ewan McGregor - Self
Production: Lion Television, BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Harvey Lilley
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bomber Boys about?
- Brothers Colin and Ewan McGregor follow up their documentary The Battle of Britain with a film exploring Bomber Command, a rarely told story from the Second World War. The film focuses primarily on the men who fought and died in the skies above occupied Europe, with numerous examples of individual heroism and extraordinary collective spirit, and Colin learns to fly the key aircraft of the campaign: the Lancaster bomber. But this is also the story of a controversy that has lasted almost 70 years. The program covers six years of wartime operations, and traces the obstacles and challenges that were overcome as the RAF developed and deployed the awesome fighting force that was Bomber Command.
- Who directed Bomber Boys?
- Bomber Boys was directed by Harvey Lilley.
- Who stars in Bomber Boys?
- Bomber Boys stars Colin McGregor, Ewan McGregor.
- How long is Bomber Boys?
- Bomber Boys has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Bomber Boys?
- Bomber Boys is a History, Documentary, TV Movie, War film.
- Where was Bomber Boys produced?
- Bomber Boys was produced in United Kingdom.