Battle of Britain (1969)
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James Bond-flick director Guy Hamilton helmed this episodic, all-star World War II film. With Sir Laurence Olivier heading up an ensemble cast as flight commander Sir Hugh Dowdling, The Battle of Britain pays tribute to other nationalities instrumental in fending off the waves of Luftwaffe planes, notably the expatriate Polish and Czech pilots. Trevor Howard, Michael Caine, and Michael Redgrave also populate the cast. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Harry Andrews, Trevor Howard, (more)
- Director(s):
- Guy Hamilton
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- G
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Battle of Britain
James Bond-flick director Guy Hamilton helmed this episodic, all-star World War II film. With Sir Laurence Olivier heading up an ensemble cast as flight commander Sir Hugh Dowdling, The Battle of Britain pays tribute to other nationalities instrumental in fending off the waves of Luftwaffe planes, notably the expatriate Polish and Czech pilots. Trevor Howard, Michael Caine, and Michael Redgrave also populate the cast. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 132 mins
Complete Cast of Battle of Britain
- Harry Andrews - Senior Civil Servant
- Michael Caine - Squadron Leader Canfield
- Ralph Richardson - Sir David
- Kenneth More - Group Capt. Baker
- Laurence Olivier - Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding
- Christopher Plummer - Squadron Leader Colin Harvey
- Patrick Wymark - Air Vice Marshal Trafford Leigh-Mallory
- Michael Bates - Warrant Officer Warrick
- Robert Flemyng - Wing Cmdr. Willoughby
- Edward Fox - Pilot Officer Archie
- Sarah Lawson - Skipper's Wife
- Wolf Harnisch - Gen. Fink
- Alexander Allerson - Maj. Brandt
- Mark Malicz - Pasco
- Hein Reiss - Reichmarschall Goering
- Karl Otto Alberty - Luftwaffe Chief of Staff
- Nicholas Pennell - Simon
- Duncan Lamont - Flight Sgt. Arthur
- Tom Chatto - Willoughby's Asst. Controller
- John Baskcomb - Farmer
- Trevor Howard - Air Vice Marshal Keith Park
- Curd Jürgens - Baron Von Richter
- Ian McShane - Sgt. Pilot Andy
- Michael Redgrave - Air Vice Marshal Evill
- Nigel Patrick - Group Capt. Hope
- Robert Shaw - Squadron Leader Skipper
- Susannah York - Section Officer Maggie Harvey
- James Cosmo - Jamie
- Barry Foster - Squadron Leader Edwards
- W.G. Foxley - Squadron Leader Evans
- Peter Hager - Feldmarschall Kesselring
- Rolf Stiefel - Adolf Hitler
- David Griffin - Sgt. Pilot Chris
- Anthony Nicholls - Minister
- Manfred Reddemann - Maj. Falke
- Jean Waldon - Jean-Jacques
- Andre Maranne - French NCO
- Jack Gwillim - Senior Air Staff Officer
- Isla Blair - Mrs. Andy
- Director(s):
- Guy Hamilton
- Writer(s):
- Wilford Greatorex, Benjamin Fisz, James Kennaway
- Producer(s):
- Benjamin Fisz, Harry Saltzman, Harry Slatzman
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- G(Questionable for Children, Violence)
- Categories:
- War
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