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There's something about this film that's so irresistible, despite its grandiose manipulation. Maybe because it recounts the greatest air battle in history, achieving the greatest aerial battle in film history. Maybe because it has such a terrific cast (Harry Andrews, Michael Caine, Trevor Howard, Curt Jurgens, Laurence Olivier, Nigel Patrick, Christopher Plummer, Michael Redgrave, Ralph Richardson, Robert Shaw, Patrick Wymark, and Edward Fox). Maybe because it's so technically well-made, thanks to the Bond team of producer Harry Saltzman and director Guy Hamilton and the great cinematographer Freddie Young. Or maybe because there is something truly riveting about watching the British kick the Nazis back to Germany. --Bill Desowitz
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Disc 1:
Feature-length audio commentary with director Guy Hamilton, aerial sequence director Bernard Williams and historian Paul Annett
Optional William Walton score (5.1 Dolby Digital)
Feature-length audio commentary with director Guy Hamilton, aerial sequence director Bernard Williams and historian Paul Annett
Optional William Walton score (5.1 Dolby Digital)
Disc 2:
"Battle for The Battle of Britain:-Documentary
"Authenticity in the air" -featurette
"A film for the few" - Making-of featurette
"Recollections of an RAF Squadron Leader"- Featurette
"Images From the Sky" - Animated Photo Gallery
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Although made as a tribute to the RAF and this episode in World War II history, it nonetheless followed the successful formula of Tora, Tora, Tora, by making the enemy human and reasonable. It captures the essential spirit of the contestants in this epic air battle. The fact it was done for real, before CGI effects were what they are today, is an asset. There is a reality about it, a versimillitude, that comes from actually using the real articles. It gives the film an authentic look and thus there is no temptation to monkey with history by flooding the skies with an exaggerated computer panoply of planes or having the aircraft demonstrate exciting but very unrealistic maneuvers.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By R. L. Smith
Format:DVD
I should have read the reviews before buying the D V D.
But as I have an old V H S copy that I love,
I thought the D V D would be so much better.
But the changes and omissions are very disappointing.
Buy the V H S.
But as I have an old V H S copy that I love,
I thought the D V D would be so much better.
But the changes and omissions are very disappointing.
Buy the V H S.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
As several reviewers have stated, the DVD version is almost picture perfect, but somehow the final product was fiddled with between the VHS and DVD products. The inclusion of additional subtitles is interesting for those of us who dont speak German.
Again, the real sore point is the altered ending-the original/VHS is much much better than the DVD version. WHy the change??? Whoever suggested it should be fired-the VHS ending is much much better. Still, the DVD is a good buy just for the clearer pictures and yes hopefully they will change back to the original in a "Special Edition".
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Battle of Britain
A very good movie and very informative for anyone who wishes to know more about the Battle of Britain. Read more
Published 17 months ago by daphne
4.0 out of 5 stars
Battle of Britain
I thought the telling of the story of the Battle of Britain was well done. The actors chosen for the specific characters played their parts admirably. Read more
Published 20 months ago by M. MacGregor
3.0 out of 5 stars
EXCELLENT
BON SON REMASTERISE 5.1 BON MONTAGE ET SCENE DE COMBATS AERIENS , MAIS CE FILM EST PLUS UN DOCUMENTAIRE AVEC DES FAIT VERIDIQUE ET L'HISTOOIRE EST PAS MAL DECOUPES....
Published on Mar 2 2009 by Paul Doyon
4.0 out of 5 stars
One of the best WWII movies
This movie, about who controlled the skies over Britian during WWII is very well done. As in most British films, it sticks pretty close to the actual events. Read more
Published on Mar 28 2005
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Very Fine Recreation of the Events of the Time
I recently bought and viewed the DVD version of this 1969 film of the events of the summer of 1940 when Great Britain had its back to the wall. Read more
Published on Aug 9 2004 by Peter M. Godfrey
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great aerial combat sequences with even better cast
Battle of Britain is a huge war epic along the lines of A Bridge too Far and The Longest Day. In the years before the United States entered WWII, England had to hold back Nazi... Read more
Published on July 5 2004 by T O'Brien
4.0 out of 5 stars
Their finest hour: the movie
Some years ago I was talking with a late-middle-aged Englishman who had been involved in the U.S. film industry. Read more
Published on Jun 25 2004 by Rick Darby
4.0 out of 5 stars
Perhaps the best aerial combat movie I've seen
"Battle of Britain" starts with RAF pilots evacuating in France with the Germans in hot pursuit. Read more
Published on Jun 16 2004 by TrezKu13
2.0 out of 5 stars
Fluff
ßure the film reveals the fact that the German's switched from bombing British airfields to bombing their cities just when the British were fading, and that the change in... Read more
Published on May 23 2004
4.0 out of 5 stars
Action packed
This movie was produced by Harry Saltzman, who along with Cubby Broccoli co-produced the early James Bond movies. Read more
Published on May 17 2004 by David C. Read
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