Friday, April 2, 2021

Tonight's Movie Is 'Battle Of Britain' (1969)

 

From Wikipedia: Battle of Britain is a 1969 British Second World War film directed by Guy Hamilton, and produced by Harry Saltzman and S. Benjamin Fisz. The film documents the events of the Battle of Britain. The film drew many respected British actors to accept roles as key figures of the battle, including Laurence Olivier as Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding, Trevor Howard as Air Vice-Marshal Keith Park, and Patrick Wymark as Air Vice-Marshal Trafford Leigh-Mallory, Air Officer commanding No. 12 Group RAF. It also starred Michael Caine, Christopher Plummer and Robert Shaw as Squadron Leaders. The script by James Kennaway and Wilfred Greatorex was based on the book The Narrow Margin by Derek Wood and Derek Dempster. 

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WNU Editor: A great film with an all-star cast.

1 comment:

  1. One of my all time favourite movies. I watch it everytime it's on the telly. I had the privilege to work annually at the Battle of Britain memorial on the Thames Embankment from 2010 until 2016. I met with some of the old warriors who flew Hurricanes & Spitfires. I also did the annual Burma Star association on Horse guards Parade & spoke to the old jungle fighters. What an honour. Keep ducking 🖖

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