Film1969132 min

Battle of Britain

Name: Battle of Britain
Genre: History, War
Released: 1969
Duration: 132 min
Cast: Harry Andrews, Michael Caine, Trevor Howard, Curd Jürgens, Ian McShane

Taste attributes: historywardramaactionhistoricalunsavouryheavyrealisticlineargrittybig & variedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy

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Boxlist takeA heavy war film that is grounded, rough-edged and emotional. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Taste details

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

Quality rating

6.8 /10

TMDB · 197 votes

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What lines up

Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
Setting / scale: Big / varied, where this profile leans small / confined

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Synopsis

In 1940, the Royal Air Force fights a desperate battle against the might of the Luftwaffe for control of the skies over Britain, thus preventing the Nazi invasion of Britain.

Synopsis: TMDB