Battle of Britain
Seen it?1969 | 132 min | War, History, Action, Drama
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Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans and history buffs. If you loved Dunkirk or A Bridge Too Far, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 12 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated G, but peril.
- Made in 1969: an older pace and style.
In 1940, the Royal Air Force fights a desperate battle against the might of the Luftwaffe for control of the skies over Britain, thus preventing an attempted Nazi invasion.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$13 million worldwide on a $12 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 138K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Guy Hamilton
- Harry AndrewsSenior Civil Servant
- Michael CaineSquadron Leader Canfield
- Trevor HowardAir Vice Marshal Keith Park
- Curd JürgensBaron von Richter
- Ian McShaneSgt. Pilot Andy
- Kenneth MoreGroup Capt. Baker
- Laurence OlivierAir Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding
- Nigel PatrickGroup Capt. Hope
- Christopher PlummerSquadron Leader Colin Harvey
- Michael RedgraveAir Vice Marshal Evill