Battle of Britain poster
Director Guy Hamilton
Screenplay James Kennaway, Wilfred Greatorex

Battle of Britain

Release Date: 1969-09-15

Duration: 132 minutes

Synopsis

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 the Nazi invasion of Britain.

Casting

  • Michael Caine
    Squadron Leader Canfield
  • Ian McShane
    Sgt. Pilot Andy
  • Christopher Plummer
    Squadron Leader Colin Harvey
  • James Cosmo
    Jamie
  • Robert Shaw
    Squadron Leader Skipper
  • Edward Fox
    Pilot Officer Archie
  • Laurence Olivier
    Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding
  • Trevor Howard
    Air Vice Marshal Keith Park
  • Harry Andrews
    Senior Civil Servant
  • Robert Flemyng
    Wing Cmdr. Willoughby