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Battle of Britain

BBC One
on BBC One London

Classic British war epic, starring
Laurence Olivier
Robert Shaw , Christopher Plummer
1940: Britain awaits the impending
German invasion with trepidation. Goering, confident that his war strategy will triumph, orders the Luftwaffe to destroythe RAF.
DirectorGuy Hamilton (1969, PG) ♦See Films: pages 48-52 ***

Contributors

Unknown:
Laurence Olivier
Unknown:
Robert Shaw
Unknown:
Christopher Plummer
AirChief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding:
Laurence Olivier
Squadron Ldr Skipper:
Robert Shaw
Squadron Ldr Colin Harvey:
Christopher Plummer
Section Officer Maggie Harvey:
Susannah York
Sergeant Pilot Andy:
Ian McShane
Squadron Leader Canfield:
Michael Caine
Group Captain Baker:
Kenneth More
AirVice-Marshal Keith Park:
Trevor Howard
Source: Radio Times

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