Battle of Britain

original title:
Battle of Britain
other titles:
(Luftschlacht um England)
country / year of production:
Great Britain / 1969
original length:
133 min. , color
premiere:
15 September 1969
genre:
adventure
based on:
director:
Guy Hamilton
film script:
Benjamin Fisz , Wilfred Greatorex , James Kennaway
producer:
Benjamin Fisz , Harry Saltzman
cinematographer:
editor:
Bert Bates
composer:
Ron Goodwin , William Walton
cast (role):
Harry Andrews (Sir Francis Stokes, Senior Civil Servant) , Michael Caine (Squadron Leader Canfield) , Trevor Howard (Air Vice Marshal Keith Park) , Curd Jürgens (Baron von Richter) , Ian McShane (Sergeant Pilot Andy) , Harry Andrews , Michael Caine , Trevor Howard , Curd Jürgens , Ian McShane
more:
plot synopsis:
Sommer 1940 – Göring orders the German airforce to prepare the Invasion of England to get the power over the airspace. It is the beginning of a 16 weeks lasting, merciless battle, where the tough and courageous British stay the winners, although the German pilots are better equipped.
keywords:
war in the sky , air force , air raid
war:
Second World War (1939-1945)
literature:
Leonard Oswald Mosley. Battle of Britain: the making of a film. London: Pan Books, 1969.

Robert J. Rudhall. 'Battle of Britain'. The Movie. Worcester: Ramrod, 2000.
remarks:
Won the British Academy Award for Best soundtrack in 1970.
availability:
VHS, DVD