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The Battle of Britain 1969 2 stars

      N/R, 133 min.
Genre: Action / Drama
Director: Guy Hamilton
Cast: Harry Andrews, Michael Caine, Ralph Richardson, Robert Shaw, Trevor Howard, Laurence Olivier, Curt Jurgens, Kenneth More, Christopher Plummer, Susannah York, Ian McShane, Nigel Patrick, Michael Redgrave, Patrick Wymark, Michael Bates

  This story recounts the famous battle of World War II involving the British Royal Air Force taking on the German Luftwaffe. Sir Laurence Olivier heads up the air group as flight commander Sir Hugh Dowdling whose leadership contributed to driving off the Luftwaffe's planes that outnumbered the R.A.F (650 R.A.F. planes vs. 2,500 Luftwaffe planes) in the Battle of Britain.    1 User Review

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great movie	Anonymous 08/02/2007
An accurate portrayal of the events which changed the course of history. One of those movies I like to watch over and over.

Cast
Harry Andrews	Senior Civil Servant
Michael Caine	Squadron Leader Canfield
Ralph Richardson	Sir David Kelly
Robert Shaw	Squadron Leader Skinner
Trevor Howard	Air Vice Marshal Keith Park
Laurence Olivier	Air Chief Marshal Hugh Dowding
Curt Jurgens	Baron von Richter
Kenneth More	Group Capt. Baker
Christopher Plummer	Squadron Leader Colin Harvey
Susannah York	Section Officer Maggie Harvey
Ian McShane	Sgt. Pilot Andy
Nigel Patrick	Group Capt. Hope
Michael Redgrave	Air Vice Marshal Evill
Patrick Wymark	Air Vice Marshal Leigh-Mallory
Michael Bates	Warrant Officer Warwick