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Battle of Britain

1969Movie2 h 12 minG

History
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Letterboxd3.4/5Metacritic448.0Rotten Tomatoes67%79%

A nostalgic, spectacular war movie about history and war.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

Never was so much owed by so many to so few.

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 an attempted Nazi invasion.

Feels like

  • Historical Drama
  • World War II
  • Air Combat
  • British History
  • Epic Scale
  • Nostalgic
  • Patriotic
  • Dogfights

Cast

24 of 60

Crew

Directed by
Guy Hamilton
Written by
James Kennaway, Derek Dempster, Wilfred Greatorex
Produced by
Harry Saltzman, Benjamin Fisz
Music by
Ron Goodwin

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 15, 1969 · 2 h 12 min · G

Released
September 15, 1969
Runtime
2 h 12 min
Age rating
G
Content
Violence
Genres
War, History, Action, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
German, French, Polish
Made in
United Kingdom
Budget
$12 million
Available in
122 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Precision F-Strike, War Is Hell, Unreliable Expositor +9

  • Precision F-Strike
  • War Is Hell
  • Unreliable Expositor
  • Sole Survivor
  • Old-School Dogfight
  • Invisible President
  • We Used to Be Friends
  • Zipping Up the Bodybag
  • Communications Officer
  • Downer Beginning
  • Leitmotif
  • Hysterical Woman

12 of 79 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Battle of Britain?"

Questions about Battle of Britain

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Battle of Britain?

PrimefuboTVMGM+PhiloThe RokuHooplaHistory VaultPluto TV

In the United States, Battle of Britain streams on Prime, fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, and History Vault, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is Battle of Britain worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 7, Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 67%, and Metacritic 44). Audiences rate it higher (74 out of 100) than critics (56).

Is Battle of Britain okay for kids?

GViolence

Yes: it's rated G in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

What tropes does Battle of Britain use?

Precision F-StrikeWar Is HellUnreliable ExpositorSole SurvivorOld-School DogfightInvisible PresidentWe Used to Be FriendsZipping Up the BodybagCommunications OfficerDowner BeginningLeitmotifHysterical Womanand 67 more

TV Tropes lists 79 tropes for it, including Precision F-Strike, War Is Hell, and Unreliable Expositor.