The Battle Of Britain

Opening with action over France, May, 1940, director Guy Hamilton introduces Christopher Plummer as Brit Squadron Leader Harvey, irritated with flier Jamie (James Cosmo) for showing off, greeting Robert Shaw as colleague Skipper, Edward Fox and Ian McShane recognizing the signs, in Battle Of Britain, 1969.

Director Guy Hamilton getting his money’s worth in his introduction of Laurence Olivier (himself a navy pilot in WWII) as the popular Air Chief Marshal Hugh Dowding, who himself served as a consultant on the film, reading from a real letter advocating an unpopular position, confronting Harry Andrews, early in Battle Of Britain, 1969.

Michael Caine and Sir Laurence Olivier head an all-star cast in the story of the Battle Of Britain (1969).