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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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      Harry Andrews

      Senior Civil Servant

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      Michael Caine

      Squadron Leader Canfield

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      Trevor Howard

      Air Vice Marshal Keith Park

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      Curd Jürgens

      Baron von Richter

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      Ian McShane

      Sgt. Pilot Andy

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      Kenneth More

      Group Capt. Baker

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      Laurence Olivier

      Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding

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      Nigel Patrick

      Group Capt. Hope

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      Christopher Plummer

      Squadron Leader Colin Harvey

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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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      Isla Blair

      Mrs. Andy

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      Barry Foster

      Sqd. Leader Edwards

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      John Baskcomb

      Farmer

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      Edward Fox

      Pilot Officer Archie

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      Tom Chatto

      Willoughby's Assistant Controller

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      W.G. Foxley

      Squadron Leader Evans

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      James Cosmo

      Jamie

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      David Griffin

      Sgt. Pilot Chris

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      Jack Gwillim

      Senior Air Staff Officer

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      André Maranne

      French NCO

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      Myles Hoyle

      Peter

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      Anthony Nicholls

      Minister

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      Duncan Lamont

      Flight Sgt. Arthur

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      Nicholas Pennell

      Simon

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      Sarah Lawson

      Skipper's Wife

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      Andrzej Scibor

      Ox

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      Mark Malicz

      Pasco

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      Jean Wladon

      Jean Jacques

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      Wilfried von Aacken

      Gen. Osterkamp

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      Reinhard Horras

      Bruno

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      Karl-Otto Alberty

      General Jeschonnek - Luftwaffe Chief of Staff

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      Helmut Kircher

      Boehm

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      Alexander Allerson

      Maj. Brandt

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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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      Alf Jungermann

      Brandt's Navigator

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      Manfred Reddemann

      Maj. Falke

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      Peter Hager

      Field Marshal Albert Kesselring

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      Hein Riess

      Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring

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      Wolf Harnisch

      Gen. Fink

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      Rolf Stiefel

      Adolf Hitler

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      Nikki Van der Zyl

      Dubbing (voice)

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      Tony Allen

      NCO in Plotting Room (uncredited)

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      Paul Angelis

      Albert (uncredited)

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      Graham Armitage

      Radar Officer (uncredited)

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      Hilda Barry

      Old Lady (uncredited)

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      Roy Beck

      French Soldier / RAF Pilot (uncredited)

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      Kate Binchy

      Grace (uncredited)

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      Ernest Blyth

      Civilian Watching German Bomber Crash (uncredited)

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      A. J. Brown

      Air Observer (uncredited)

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      Daniel Brown

      Refugee (uncredited)

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      Fay Bura

      Woman in Air Raid Shelter (uncredited)

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      Mary Burleigh

      Minor Role (uncredited)

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      Bill Burns

      RAF Officer (uncredited)

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      Pauline Chamberlain

      Woman in Church Hall Shelter (uncredited)

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      Massimo Ciprari

      German Soldier (uncredited)

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      Günter Clemens

      Pilot - Falke's Crew (uncredited)

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      John Comer

      Policeman (uncredited)

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      Les Conrad

      RAF Sergeant (uncredited)

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      Victor Croxford

      Refugee (uncredited)

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      George Curtis

      Man in Air Raid Shelter (uncredited)

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      Basil Dignam

      Tactical Records Officer (uncredited)

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      Eric Dodson

      RAF Officer (uncredited)

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      Jim Dowdall

      German Pilot (uncredited)

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      Hugh Elton

      Docker (uncredited)

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      Harry Fielder

      Soldier (uncredited)

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      Meriel Forbes

      Undetermined Role (uncredited)

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      Gareth Forwood

      Alistair (uncredited)

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      Paddy Frost

      Edith (uncredited)

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      Hugh Futcher

      RAF Ground Crew (uncredited)

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      Brian Grellis

      RAF Cpl. Ernie (uncredited)

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      Michael Guest

      General Staff Officer (uncredited)

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      Barry Halliday

      'A' Station Pilot (uncredited)

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      Paul Hansard

      Karl (uncredited)

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      Vincent Harding

      ADC to Hitler (uncredited)

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      Pat Heywood

      WRAF Cpl. Seymour (uncredited)

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      Stuart Hoyle

      'A' Station Pilot (uncredited)

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      Desmond Jordan

      General Staff Officer (uncredited)

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      Geoffrey King

      Air Observer (uncredited)

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      Jack Le White

      Archie's Taxi Driver (uncredited)

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      Aileen Lewis

      Woman in Air Raid Shelter (uncredited)

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      Illona Linthwaite

      Wendy (uncredited)

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      Maureen Lipman

      Radar Operator (uncredited)

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      Reg Lye

      Workman (uncredited)

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      David McKail

      Lac Arnold (uncredited)

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      Harald Meister

      Pilot - Föhn's Crew (uncredited)

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      Rosalind Mendleson

      Refugee (uncredited)

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      George Merritt

      Civilian (uncredited)

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      Hilary Minster

      Pilot - Falke's Crew (uncredited)

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      Ingo Mogendorf

      Pilot - Falke's Crew (uncredited)

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      Richard Morant

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

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      Richardson Morgan

      British Embassy Valet (uncredited)

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      Steve Morley

      Boy Watching Archie's Parachute Landing (uncredited)

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      Christopher Morris

      Boy (uncredited)

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      Geoffrey Morris

      Air Observer (uncredited)

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      Norman Morris

      RAF Sergeant in Shelter (uncredited)

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      Douglas Nottage

      Sergeant Pilot - Föhn's Crew (uncredited)

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      Hugo Panczak

      Pilot - Falke's Crew (uncredited)

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      Clifford Parrish

      Kelly's Butler (uncredited)

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      Eileen Peel

      Lady Kelly (uncredited)

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      David Quilter

      'A' Station Pilot (uncredited)

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      Pam Rose

      WAF in the Plotting Room (uncredited)

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      George Roubicek

      Sergeant Pilot - Falke's Crew (uncredited)

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      John Savident

      RAF Officer (uncredited)

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      Clive Scott

      'A' Station Pilot (uncredited)

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      Jack Sharp

      Old Man (uncredited)

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      Albert Shepherd

      Soldier at Self-Propelled Gun (uncredited)

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      Sadie Slade

      Radio Operator (uncredited)

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      Kathleen St John

      Old Lady (uncredited)

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      Philip Stewart

      Man in Air Raid Shelter (uncredited)

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      Frank Sussman

      ADC in Intelligence Maps Office (uncredited)

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      Nick Tate

      RAF Pilot (uncredited)

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      John Tatham

      Fighter Command Officer (uncredited)

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      Reg Thomason

      RAF Sergeant (uncredited)

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      Chris Tranchell

      'A' Station Pilot (uncredited)

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      Joseph Tregonino

      Refugee (uncredited)

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      Paul Tropea

      Peasant Boy (uncredited)

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      Rosetta Tropea

      Peasant Girl (uncredited)

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      Michael Trubshawe

      Air Observer (uncredited)

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      Alan Tucker

      Charlie (uncredited)

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      Franz Van Norde

      Pilot - Föhn's Crew (uncredited)

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      Mickey Varey

      Rescue Worker (uncredited)

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      Dagobert Walter

      Hans Falke (uncredited)

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      David Webb

      RAF Officer (uncredited)

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      Peter Wesp

      Pilot - Föhn's Crew (uncredited)

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      Alister Williamson

      Air Raid Warden (uncredited)

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      Fred Wood

      Rescue Worker (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