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Released in 1969, the film _Battle of Britain_ went on to become
one of the most iconic war movies ever produced. The film drew many
respected British actors to accept roles as key figures of the
battle, including Sir Laurence Olivier as Hugh Dowding and Trevor
Howard as Keith Park. It also starred Michael Caine, Christopher
Plummer and Robert Shaw as squadron leaders. As well as its large
all-star international cast, the film was notable for its
spectacular flying sequences which were on a far grander scale than
anything that had been seen on film before. At the time of its
release, Battle of Britain was singled out for its efforts to
portray the events of the summer of 1940 in great accuracy. To
achieve this, Battle of Britain veterans such as Group Captain Tom
Gleave, Wing Commander Robert Stanford Tuck, Wing Commander Douglas
Bader, Squadron Leader Boles?aw Drobi?ski and Luftwaffe General
Adolf Galland were all involved as consultants. This detailed
description of the making of the film is supported by a
mouth-watering selection of pictures that were taken during the
production stages. The images cover not only the many vintage
aircraft used in the film, but also the airfields, the actors, and
even the merchandise which accompanied the film's release in 1969 -
plus a whole lot more. There are numerous air-to-air shots of the
Spitfires, Messerschmitts, Hurricanes and Heinkels that were
brought together for the film. There are also images that capture
the moment that Battle of Britain veterans, some of whom were
acting as consultants, visited the sets. Interviews with people who
worked on the film, such as Hamish Mahaddie, John Blake and Ron
Goodwin, among others, bring the story to life.
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