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The Battle of Britain   1969             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 User Review 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

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