Last of the Dambusters
Synopsis
This is the story of a living legend and his part in one of the greatest exploits in British military history: Operation Chastise was the code name given to one of the most audacious air raids of World War II - on the night of 16/17 May 1943, nineteen Lancasters with 133 men of the specially formed 617 Squadron took off from RAF Scampton to attack the Mohne, Sorpe, Ennepe and Eder dams at the heart of the Ruhr. Squadron Leader Johnny Johnson DFM is one of the Last of the Dambusters and hero of the most daring air raid of World War Two.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cy Chadwick
- Original Title
- Last of the Dambusters
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 44m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cy Chadwick
James Cutler
Department Leadership Roster
James Cutler
Producer
Cy Chadwick
Director
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What is Last of the Dambusters about?
This is the story of a living legend and his part in one of the greatest exploits in British military history: Operation Chastise was the code name given to one of the most audacious air raids of World War II - on the night of 16/17 May 1943, nineteen Lancasters with 133 men of the specially formed 617 Squadron took off from RAF Scampton to attack the Mohne, Sorpe, Ennepe and Eder dams at the heart of the Ruhr. Squadron Leader Johnny Johnson DFM is one of the Last of the Dambusters and hero of the most daring air raid of World War Two.
Who directed Last of the Dambusters?
Last of the Dambusters was directed by Cy Chadwick.
Who stars in Last of the Dambusters?
The principal cast of Last of the Dambusters includes Stephen Fry.
When was Last of the Dambusters released and how long is it?
Last of the Dambusters was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 44m.