adambar Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Battle of Britain" re-creates with incredible detail the greatest air battle in history, when the outnumbered British Royal Air Force defied insurmountable odds and fought off the overwhelmingly powerful German Luftwaffe at the beginning of World War II, saving England from invasion. Featuring an outstanding cast, including Michael Caine, Trevor Howard, Laurence Olivier, Christopher Plummer, Michael Redgrave, Harry Andrews and Robert Shaw, this epic tale illuminates the courage shown by outnumbered men during a pivotal moment in the most destructive war in human history. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Can't watch it here only available on you tube it says but I remember this classic film it is usually on TV here in blighty very often.. cheers Iain 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mac Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 It’s truly a classic and no CGI either! Bought the DVD years ago and the bonus extra bits was worth the money alone! Always a great watch. Cheers, John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Heaton Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 one day in 1962 - 2 fellow employees and i were driving somewhere in the south of England - i cant remember where exactly - but we were heading for Norwich - when 3 fighter aircraft came screaming at us over our heads - and one bloke said they were Messerschmitt's - we agreed - and we stopped the car and watched them circle around and lowered the undercarts and landed in a field out of sight to our right. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wain71 Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 can't watch this but what a true classic, I actually watched this a few weeks ago on a satellite tv channel...I remember watching it for the first time over the Christmas period when I was a kid, lots of family around, the blokes watching this and the women were all in the kitchen chatting.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 One of my novels included the Battle of Britain. I remember during the research phase being flabbergasted by the sheer significance of it and by the realities within it. Thanks, Adam. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Burgess Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Remember watching the film way back when. In terms of reality it's my parents generation and definitely a moment in history to be proud of. Some proper, unsung, heroes out there. I suspect Michael Caine, Trevor Howard, Laurence Olivier, Christopher Plummer, Michael Redgrave, Harry Andrews and Robert Shaw et al weren't among them but they did a hell of a job representing them! All the best, John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Abernathy Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 I couldn't see it either by clicking on the start arrow but at the upper right is a "copy link" that I did and that works! Watching it now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudger Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 It is viewable on https://www.bilibili.tv/en/video/4787759768017408 I'm watching it now 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudger Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 Here is an alternative Battle of Britain, appears to be assembled from original footage of the time, showing what we Brits went through at that time. The frustrations of Adolf Hitler and his henchmen, and lots of interesting facts. None more so than explaining Winston Churchills phrase "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few", https://youtu.be/V74GV98xpoA 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flsm (Frank) Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 Well-known, famous old movie which I have watched several times. Love all things BoB! Cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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