Battle of Britain (1969)

  • G
  • 09/15/1969 (US)
  • War, History, Action
  • 2h 12m

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.

Guy Hamilton

Director

Derek Dempster

Novel

James Kennaway

Screenplay

Derek Wood

Novel

Wilfred Greatorex

Screenplay

Cast

Harry Andrews's headshot

Harry Andrews

Senior Civil Servant
Michael Caine's headshot

Michael Caine

Squadron Leader Canfield
Trevor Howard's headshot

Trevor Howard

Air Vice Marshal Keith Park
Curd Jürgens's headshot

Curd Jürgens

Baron von Richter
Ian McShane's headshot

Ian McShane

Sgt. Pilot Andy
Kenneth More's headshot

Kenneth More

Group Capt. Baker
Laurence Olivier's headshot

Laurence Olivier

Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding
Nigel Patrick's headshot

Nigel Patrick

Group Capt. Hope

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