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The Battle of Britain

The British Royal Air Force valiantly protects the English Channel skies against the Luftwaffe's aerial assault in 1940, a turning point in preventing an Axis invasion of the UK.

The film tells the story of the intense aerial battles between the German Luftwaffe and the British Royal Air Force during the early days of World War II.

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Main Cast

Harry AndrewsHarry AndrewsSenior Civil Servant
Michael CaineMichael CaineSquadron Leader Canfield
Trevor HowardTrevor HowardAir Vice Marshal Keith Park
Curd JürgensCurd JürgensBaron von Richter
Ian McShaneIan McShaneSgt. Pilot Andy
Kenneth MoreKenneth MoreGroup Capt. Baker
Laurence OlivierLaurence OlivierAir Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding
Nigel PatrickNigel PatrickGroup Capt. Hope
Christopher PlummerChristopher PlummerSquadron Leader Colin Harvey
Michael RedgraveMichael RedgraveAir Vice Marshal Evill
Ralph RichardsonRalph RichardsonSir David Kelly - British Minister to Switzerland
Robert ShawRobert ShawSquadron Leader Skipper
Patrick WymarkPatrick WymarkAir Vice Marshal Trafford Leigh-Mallory
Susannah YorkSusannah YorkSection Officer Maggie Harvey
Michael BatesMichael BatesWarrant Officer Warwick
Robert FlemyngRobert FlemyngWing Cmdr. Willoughby
Isla BlairIsla BlairMrs. Andy
Barry FosterBarry FosterSqd. Leader Edwards
John BaskcombJohn BaskcombFarmer
Edward FoxEdward FoxPilot Officer Archie
Tom ChattoTom ChattoWilloughby's Assistant Controller
James CosmoJames CosmoJamie
David GriffinDavid GriffinSgt. Pilot Chris
Jack GwillimJack GwillimSenior Air Staff Officer
André MaranneAndré MaranneFrench NCO
Anthony NichollsAnthony NichollsMinister
Duncan LamontDuncan LamontFlight Sgt. Arthur
Nicholas PennellNicholas PennellSimon
Sarah LawsonSarah LawsonSkipper's Wife
Mark MaliczMark MaliczPasco
Jean WladonJean WladonJean Jacques
Karl-Otto AlbertyKarl-Otto AlbertyGeneral Jeschonnek - Luftwaffe Chief of Staff
Alexander AllersonAlexander AllersonMaj. Brandt
Manfred ReddemannManfred ReddemannMaj. Falke
Peter HagerPeter HagerField Marshal Albert Kesselring
Wolf HarnischWolf HarnischGen. Fink
Paul AngelisPaul AngelisAlbert (uncredited)
Graham ArmitageGraham ArmitageRadar Officer (uncredited)
Hilda BarryHilda BarryOld Lady (uncredited)
Roy BeckRoy BeckFrench Soldier / RAF Pilot (uncredited)
Kate BinchyKate BinchyGrace (uncredited)
Ernest BlythErnest BlythCivilian Watching German Bomber Crash (uncredited)
A. J. BrownA. J. BrownAir Observer (uncredited)
Mary BurleighMary BurleighMinor Role (uncredited)
Pauline ChamberlainPauline ChamberlainWoman in Church Hall Shelter (uncredited)
Massimo CiprariMassimo CiprariGerman Soldier (uncredited)
John ComerJohn ComerPoliceman (uncredited)
Basil DignamBasil DignamTactical Records Officer (uncredited)
Eric DodsonEric DodsonRAF Officer (uncredited)
Jim DowdallJim DowdallGerman Pilot (uncredited)
Harry FielderHarry FielderSoldier (uncredited)
Meriel ForbesMeriel ForbesUndetermined Role (uncredited)
Gareth ForwoodGareth ForwoodAlistair (uncredited)
Hugh FutcherHugh FutcherRAF Ground Crew (uncredited)
Brian GrellisBrian GrellisRAF Cpl. Ernie (uncredited)
Vincent HardingVincent HardingADC to Hitler (uncredited)
Pat HeywoodPat HeywoodWRAF Cpl. Seymour (uncredited)
Desmond JordanDesmond JordanGeneral Staff Officer (uncredited)
Jack Le WhiteJack Le WhiteArchie's Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Aileen LewisAileen LewisWoman in Air Raid Shelter (uncredited)
Illona LinthwaiteIllona LinthwaiteWendy (uncredited)
Maureen LipmanMaureen LipmanRadar Operator (uncredited)
Reg LyeReg LyeWorkman (uncredited)
David McKailDavid McKailLac Arnold (uncredited)
George MerrittGeorge MerrittCivilian (uncredited)
Ingo MogendorfIngo MogendorfPilot - Falke's Crew (uncredited)
Richard MorantRichard MorantReplacement Pilot - Red Section 'Red 2' (uncredited)
Richardson MorganRichardson MorganBritish Embassy Valet (uncredited)
Christopher MorrisChristopher MorrisBoy (uncredited)
Geoffrey MorrisGeoffrey MorrisAir Observer (uncredited)
Clifford ParrishClifford ParrishKelly's Butler (uncredited)
Eileen PeelEileen PeelLady Kelly (uncredited)
David QuilterDavid Quilter'A' Station Pilot (uncredited)
Pam RosePam RoseWAF in the Plotting Room (uncredited)
George RoubicekGeorge RoubicekSergeant Pilot - Falke's Crew (uncredited)
John SavidentJohn SavidentRAF Officer (uncredited)
Clive ScottClive Scott'A' Station Pilot (uncredited)
Jack SharpJack SharpOld Man (uncredited)
Kathleen St JohnKathleen St JohnOld Lady (uncredited)
Nick TateNick TateRAF Pilot (uncredited)
Paul TropeaPaul TropeaPeasant Boy (uncredited)
Michael TrubshaweMichael TrubshaweAir Observer (uncredited)
Alan TuckerAlan TuckerCharlie (uncredited)
Dagobert WalterDagobert WalterHans Falke (uncredited)
David WebbDavid WebbRAF Officer (uncredited)
Alister WilliamsonAlister WilliamsonAir Raid Warden (uncredited)

Appearances

Albert ShepherdAlbert Shepherd

Creators

Guy HamiltonGuy HamiltonDirector
James KennawayJames KennawayScreenplay
Derek DempsterDerek DempsterNovel
Derek WoodDerek WoodNovel
Wilfred GreatorexWilfred GreatorexScreenplay

The Battle of Britain Videos

Official Trailer

Official Trailer

THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN (1969) | The Polish Pilots | MGM

THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN (1969) | The Polish Pilots | MGM

THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN (1969) | Pilot Loses Family In the Blitzkrieg | MGM

THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN (1969) | Pilot Loses Family In the Blitzkrieg | MGM

THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN (1969) | The Spitfire Squadron Defends Britain | MGM

THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN (1969) | The Spitfire Squadron Defends Britain | MGM

Info about The Battle of Britain

Studio(s): Spitfire Productions, United Artists

Originally Released: Brazil, Nov 17, 1969

Production Country: United Kingdom

Box Office Gross: $13,000,000.00

Budget: $17,000,000.00

Genres:Action, Drama, History, War

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