# Battle of Britain (1969)

> A sweeping reenactment of the 1940 air campaign in which RAF commanders and pilots confront the Luftwaffe to prevent a German invasion of Britain.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6437

## Facts

- Runtime: 132 min
- Genres: War, History, Action, Drama
- Director: Guy Hamilton
- Cast: Harry Andrews, Michael Caine, Trevor Howard, Curd Jürgens, Ian McShane, Kenneth More, Laurence Olivier, Nigel Patrick
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064072/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: patriotic, serious, measured, classic war cinema viewing, aviation history night

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