Battle of Britain (1969)

7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Wednesday 25 December
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Battle of Britain

In 1940, the Luftwaffe launches a campaign of aerial attacks against Britain to gain control of the skies ahead of a planned land invasion. Under the leadership of Air Chief Marshal Hugh Dowding, the RAF mounts a determined defence over the summer and autumn, despite being heavily outnumbered and forced to match inexperienced pilots against German veterans. Second World War drama, starring Laurence Olivier, Michael Caine, Robert Shaw, Christopher Plummer, Harry Andrews, Trevor Howard and Curt Jurgens

Battle of Britain airs on ITV4 +1 at 7:30 PM, Wednesday 25 December. (Subtitles, audio description.)
Certificate
PG
Topics
Movie ➝ Drama
Historical ➝ Period Drama
War
Laurence Olivier
Actor
Michael Caine
Actor
Robert Shaw
Actor