CinemaOSMovie · 2014 · 1h 0m

Britain's Greatest Pilot: The Extraordinary Story of Captain Winkle Brown

There are war stories, and then there are War Stories. Captain Winkle Brown was a Zelig of the Second World War and beyond.

90%(1)Documentary

Captain Eric 'Winkle' Brown recounts his flying experiences, encounters with the Nazis and other adventures leading up to and during the Second World War. Illustrated with archive footage and Captain Brown's own photos.

Directed bySimon Winchcombe

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 0m
Language
EN
Released
June 1, 2014
Studios
BBC London

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2 credited
Starring
James Holland

James Holland

Self - Presenter

Eric 'Winkle' Brown

Self - Participant

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Directed by
Simon Winchcombe
Produced by
Simon Winchcombe

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