This film recreates the greatest air battle in history, when the outnumbered British Royal Airforce battled and fought off the powerful German Luftwaffe at the beginning of World War II. For this film more than 100 vintage aircraft were assembled to re-enact the historic battle in the skies over England. Stars Michael Caine, Trevor Howard, Curt Jurgens, Kenneth More, Ralph Richardson.
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ACMI Identifier
325367
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Britain, Battle of, 1940
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - Great Britain
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)