The Battle of Britain

September. 19,2010

Rating：

8.1

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History Documentary War

Keywords：

World War Ii Aerial Combat Battle Of Britain

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Seventy years on, brothers Colin and Ewan McGregor take viewers through the key moments of the Battle of Britain, when 'the few' of the RAF faced the might of the Nazi Luftwaffe. As they fly historic planes, meet the veterans, explore the tactics and technology, Colin and Ewan discover the importance of the Battle and the surviving legacy of the 1940's campaign for the modern RAF.

Ewan McGregor as Self

Colin McGregor as Self

Winston Churchill as Self (archive footage)

Adolf Hitler as Self (archive footage)

Hermann Göring as Self (archive footage)

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Reviews

Micitype

2010/09/19

Pretty Good

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FuzzyTagz

2010/09/20

If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

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Gutsycurene

2010/09/21

Fanciful, disturbing, and wildly original, it announces the arrival of a fresh, bold voice in American cinema.

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Raymond Sierra

2010/09/22

The film may be flawed, but its message is not.

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John Sim

2010/09/23

Colin and Ewan McGreggor explore the history of the Battle of Britain.There's been many documentaries on the Battle of Britain, but this one is a refreshing new perspective. Yes, the history is covered and quite rightly too, but as a discovery Colin and Ewan meet some of the few pilots who are still with us; the few of the few. They visit some of the key places where decisions were made. Talk with experts about the Battle of Britain, revealing how the RAF were able to rebuild their numbers after having been almost decimated.Some of the aircraft from the Battle of Britain Flight are shown, with the modern pilots talking over the aircraft; both the Hurricane and Spitfire. Further Colin, an ex-RAF Tornado pilot, is trained to fly a Spitfire.Watching the brothers not only present, but their involvement in the learning process, separates this documentary. Compelling viewing.

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