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Battle of Britain

BBC One
on BBC One London

Classic British war epic, starring Laurence Olivier.

1940: when Goering orders the Luftwaffe to destroy the RAF, it is left up to a brave band of fighter pilots to halt the invasion. (1969, PG)
See Films: pages 44-49 ***

Contributors

Director:
Guy Hamilton
Air Ch. Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding:
Laurence Olivier
Sqn Ldr Skipper:
Robert Shaw
Sqn 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
Air Vice-Marshal Keith Park:
Trevor Howard
Air Vice-Marshal Leigh-Mallory:
Patrick Wymark
British minister:
Ralph Richardson
Senior civil servant:
Harry Andrews
Source: Radio Times

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