Battle of Britain
“Never was so much owed by so many to so few.”
Synopsis
In 1940, the Royal Air Force fights a desperate battle against the might of the Luftwaffe for control of the skies over Britain, thus preventing an attempted Nazi invasion.
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Top Cast
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Harry Andrews
Senior Civil Servant
Michael Caine
Squadron Leader Canfield
Trevor Howard
Air Vice Marshal Keith Park
Curd Jürgens
Baron von Richter
Ian McShane
Sgt. Pilot Andy
Kenneth More
Group Capt. Baker
Laurence Olivier
Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding
Nigel Patrick
Group Capt. Hope
Christopher Plummer
Squadron Leader Colin Harvey
Michael Redgrave
Air Vice Marshal Evill
Ralph Richardson
Sir David Kelly - British Minister to Switzerland
Robert Shaw
Squadron Leader Skipper
Patrick Wymark
Air Vice Marshal Trafford Leigh-Mallory
Susannah York
Section Officer Maggie Harvey
Michael Bates
Warrant Officer Warwick
Robert Flemyng
Wing Cmdr. Willoughby
Isla Blair
Mrs. Andy
Barry Foster
Sqd. Leader Edwards
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 15, 1969
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 1, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guy Hamilton
- Screenplay & Story
- James Kennaway, Wilfred Greatorex
- Original Score
- Ron Goodwin
- Original Title
- Battle of Britain
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- German, French, Polish, English
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Production Studios
- Spitfire Productions, United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guy Hamilton
James Kennaway, Wilfred Greatorex, Derek Dempster, Derek Wood
Ron Goodwin
Freddie Young, Robert Huke
Bert Bates
Benjamin Fisz, Harry Saltzman
Department Leadership Roster
Benjamin Fisz
Producer
Bert Bates
Editor
Harry Saltzman
Producer
Ron Goodwin
Original Music Composer
Freddie Young
Director of Photography
Guy Hamilton
Director
James Kennaway
Screenplay
Wilfred Greatorex
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Battle of Britain
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Battle of Britain about?
In 1940, the Royal Air Force fights a desperate battle against the might of the Luftwaffe for control of the skies over Britain, thus preventing an attempted Nazi invasion.
Who directed Battle of Britain?
Battle of Britain was directed by Guy Hamilton.
Who stars in Battle of Britain?
The principal cast of Battle of Britain includes Harry Andrews, Michael Caine, Trevor Howard, Curd Jürgens, Ian McShane.
When was Battle of Britain released and how long is it?
Battle of Britain was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 2h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Battle of Britain?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Battle of Britain was composed by Ron Goodwin.
Is Battle of Britain based on a book or true story?
Battle of Britain is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Derek Dempster", Novel: "Derek Wood".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Battle of Britain?
Battle of Britain holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).