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.

Wilfred Greatorex

Screenplay

Derek Dempster

Novel

Derek Wood

Novel

Guy Hamilton

Director

James Kennaway

Screenplay

Cast

Michael Caine's headshot

Michael Caine

Squadron Leader Canfield
Trevor Howard's headshot

Trevor Howard

Air Vice Marshal Keith Park
Harry Andrews's headshot

Harry Andrews

Senior Civil Servant
Curd Jürgens's headshot

Curd Jürgens

Baron von Richter
Ian McShane's headshot

Ian McShane

Sgt. Pilot Andy
Laurence Olivier's headshot

Laurence Olivier

Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding
Christopher Plummer's headshot

Christopher Plummer

Squadron Leader Colin Harvey
Kenneth More's headshot

Kenneth More

Group Capt. Baker

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