Laurence Olivier
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Box office. $13 million. Battle of Britain is a 1969 British war film directed by Guy Hamilton, and produced by Harry Saltzman and S. Benjamin Fisz. The film documents the events of the Battle of Britain.
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- $14 million
A historical reenactment of the air war in 1940 for control of the skies over Britain as the Luftwaffe and the Royal Air Force clash. Starring Michael Caine, Trevor Howard, Harry Andrews and others, directed by Guy Hamilton.
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- Action, Drama, History
- Guy Hamilton
- 1969-10-24
A 2004 war film about the British air campaign against the Nazis in World War II. See ratings, cast, trailer, and where to watch online or rent on Fandango at Home.
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- Guy Hamilton
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- Laurence Olivier
A historical reenactment of the air war in the early days of World War II for control of the skies over Britain as the new Luftwaffe and the Royal Air Force determine whether or not an invasion can take place. The film follows the RAF pilots, commanders and ground controllers as they face overwhelming odds and a ruthless enemy in a desperate battle for survival.
Roger Ebert criticizes the movie for its phony war scenes, inept special effects, thin plot and butchered editing. He compares it to the 1940s war movies and the TV documentary on the historical battle.
In the greatest air battle of WWII, Harry Andrews, Michael Caine and Sir Laurence Olivier take to the skies to fend off the German invasion of England. 2,543 IMDb 6.9 2 h 11 min 1969. G. Action · Adventure · Compelling · Intense.
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