The story of an RAF fighter squadron at the height of the Battle of Britain.The story of an RAF fighter squadron at the height of the Battle of Britain.The story of an RAF fighter squadron at the height of the Battle of Britain.
- Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
- 2 nominations total
Terence Longdon
- Falk - Pimpernel Pilot
- (as Terence Longden)
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Did you know
- TriviaRonald Adam plays the part of a Group Controller. During the Battle of Britain, he was Squadron Leader Ronald Adam and was the Group Controller at Hornchurch.
- GoofsThere are several shots where it is obvious there is no glass in the front part of the cockpits of the Hurricanes. When Baird slides his canopy shut, his fingers protrude to the outside.
- Quotes
Squadron Leader Barry Clinton: It's a peculiarity of the female that she can only relax by being busy.
- Crazy creditsOpening credits: ... Let us therefore brace ourselves to our duties, and so bear ourselves that, if the British Empire and its Commonwealth last for a thousand years, men will still say ... "THIS WAS THEIR FINEST HOUR" Winston Churchill JUNE 1940
- ConnectionsFeatured in Perfect Strangers (2001)
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I'm watching this right after the terrorist attacks on London. Immediately, the Brits snapped back to this period, the so-called Battle of Britain where a few outnumbered airmen held off the bad guys. They've since forgotten that the bad guys were the Germans (not the Nazis), but they'll never, ever forget the unifying experience of the battle.
Since Hitler discovered the phenomenon, nations have defined themselves through film.
This movie is one of the best examples. Sure, there's some military stuff here... and there's war on. But this centers on the nature of the people and there's not much aerial battle that we see. The point is to trot out all the personalities and characteristics that define what it means to be British.
We've got pluck, we've got steadfastness, we've got earnestness and innocence, some kindly but firm officers who tie the whole thing together and then there's the rowdy humor.
Thin stuff when you think of it, but enough to build a nation.
Ted's Evaluation: 2 of 3 -- Has some interesting elements
Since Hitler discovered the phenomenon, nations have defined themselves through film.
This movie is one of the best examples. Sure, there's some military stuff here... and there's war on. But this centers on the nature of the people and there's not much aerial battle that we see. The point is to trot out all the personalities and characteristics that define what it means to be British.
We've got pluck, we've got steadfastness, we've got earnestness and innocence, some kindly but firm officers who tie the whole thing together and then there's the rowdy humor.
Thin stuff when you think of it, but enough to build a nation.
Ted's Evaluation: 2 of 3 -- Has some interesting elements
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- Jul 11, 2005
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- Runtime1 hour 38 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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