Battle of Britain
1969 · Movie · G · 132 min · ★ 6.9 · 56% critics
In 1940, the Royal Air Force fights a desperate battle against the Luftwaffe to control the skies over Britain and prevent an attempted Nazi invasion. The story spans air combat and the wider strain of war, mixing planning, political tension, and personal lives as the conflict escalates.
Also known as The Battle of Britain
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Details
- Years
- 1969
- Release date
- 1969-09-15
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 132 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 56/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (348 votes)
- Box office
- $13,000,000
- Budget
- $14,000,000
About
You’ll probably like this if you want a sweeping WWII epic packed with dramatic aerial battles and history-minded storytelling; Not for you if you dislike lengthy war dramas or prefer tightly character-driven plots over nonstop action, and you may prefer Aces High or The Sea Wolves instead.
Pros: thrilling aerial combat; stirring wartime tone; impressive cast | Cons: overlong pacing; distracting subplots; some tedium
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
- +2 more
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Cast & crew
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
Directed by Guy Hamilton