The Battle of Britain (2010)
Overview
Seventy years on, brothers Colin and Ewan McGregor take viewers through the key moments of the Battle of Britain, when 'the few' of the RAF faced the might of the Nazi Luftwaffe. As they fly historic planes, meet the veterans, explore the tactics and technology, Colin and Ewan discover the importance of the Battle and the surviving legacy of the 1940's campaign for the modern RAF.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 4.256 |
Directed By
Ashley Gething
Crew
Claire Forsyth
Safi Ferrah
Bernard Lyall
Ashley Gething
Nick Catliff
Maxine Watson
Miguel d'Oliveira
Jane Handa
Dan Glendenning
Grant Covacic
Andy R. Annable
Pam Roberts
Rob Craig
TOP CAST
Ewan McGregor
Self
Colin McGregor
Self
Cliff Spink
Flight Instructor
Winston Churchill
Self (archive footage)
Adolf Hitler
Self (archive footage)
Hermann Göring
Self (archive footage)
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