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Starring: Laurence Olivier, Robert Shaw, Christopher Plummer (View All)
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Starring: Laurence Olivier, Robert Shaw, Christopher Plummer
James Bond-flick director Guy Hamilton helmed this episodic, all-star World War II film. With Sir Laurence Olivier heading up an ensemble cast as flight commander Sir Hugh Dowdling, The Battle of Britain pays tribute to other nationalities instrumental in fending off the waves of Luftwaffe planes, notably the expatriate Polish and Czech pilots. Trevor Howard, Michael Caine, and Michael Redgrave also populate the cast. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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US Release Date
9/15/69
MPAA Rating
Rated G
Running Time
132 mins.
Locations
- Duxford, England, United Kingdom
- Hawkinge, England, United Kingdom
- North Weald, England, United Kingdom
- Northold Airfields, England, United Kingdom
- Tablana Airfield, Spain
Language
- English
Awards
- Nominated for a Best Picture award at the 1969 National Board of Review [Festival/Awa Awards.
Distributor
- MGM Home Entertainment
- United Artists Films










