CinemaOSMovie · 2010 · 1h 30m

The Battle of Britain

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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.

Directed byAshley Gething

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Language
EN
Released
September 19, 2010
Studios
Lion Television

Featuring

Cast & crew

3 credited
Starring
Ewan McGregor

Ewan McGregor

Self

Colin McGregor

Colin McGregor

Self

Cliff Spink

Flight Instructor

Creative team
Directed by
Ashley Gething
Produced by
Claire Forsyth
Jane Handa

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