Battle of Britain(1969)
“Never was so much owed by so many to so few.”
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 an attempted Nazi invasion.
Director
Guy Hamilton
Studio
Spitfire Productions
Budget
$12M
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
Laurence Olivier
as Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding
Nigel Patrick
as Group Capt. Hope
Christopher Plummer
as Squadron Leader Colin Harvey
Michael Redgrave
as Air Vice Marshal Evill
Ralph Richardson
as Sir David Kelly - British Minister to Switzerland
Robert Shaw
as Squadron Leader Skipper
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1969
Runtime
2h 12m
Language
German
Rating
6.9 / 10
Budget
$12M
Production Companies
Spitfire Productions • United Artists
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Where can I watch Battle of Britain?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Battle of Britain (1969).
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 and released in 1969. It is a war, history, action, drama film.
How long is Battle of Britain?▼
Battle of Britain has a runtime of 2 hours and 12 minutes (132 minutes total).
Who stars in Battle of Britain?▼
The cast of Battle of Britain includes 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 and more.
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