War ·History ·Action · United Kingdom · 1969 · 2h 12m

Battle of Britain

Director

Cast

Harry Andrews as Senior Civil Servant Michael Caine as Squadron Leader Canfield Trevor Howard as Air Vice Marshal Keith Park Curd Jürgens as Baron von Richter Ian McShane as Sgt. Pilot Andy Kenneth More as Group Capt. Baker

Crew

Freddie Young — Director of Photography Bert Bates — Editor Ron Goodwin — Original Music Composer James Kennaway — Screenplay Wilfred Greatorex — Screenplay Derek Wood — Novel

Tagline

Never was so much owed by so many to so few.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

raf (royal air force)world war ii based on true story aerial combat british history airfield 1940s battle of britain spitfire pilots luftwaffe fighter pilots pilots

Key Collaborators

Guy Hamilton Director Freddie Young Director of Photography Bert Bates Editor Ron Goodwin Original Music Composer James Kennaway Screenplay Wilfred Greatorex Screenplay Derek Wood Novel Derek Dempster Novel Harry Saltzman Producer Benjamin Fisz Producer

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