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DVD Battle of Britain (Collector's Edition)
There's something about this film that's so irresistible, despite its grandiose manipulation. Maybe because it recounts the greatest air battle in history, achieving the greatest aerial battle in film history. Maybe because it has such a terrific cast (Harry Andrews, Michael Caine, Trevor Howard, Curt Jurgens, Laurence Olivier, Nigel Patrick, Christopher Plummer, Michael Redgrave, Ralph Richardson, Robert Shaw, Patrick Wymark, and Edward Fox). Maybe because it's so technically well-made, thanks to the Bond team of producer Harry Saltzman and director Guy Hamilton and the great cinematographer Freddie Young. Or maybe because there is something truly riveting about watching the British kick the Nazis back to Germany. --Bill Desowitz
Review(s): DVD Battle of Britain (Collector's Edition)
Restored Version At Last
This recent release of the Battle of Britain is finally what is is intended to be. A wonderful, immense story (and movie) of Great Britains Finest Hour. The movie is restored to its original (VHS) release, music and sub-titles. The letterbox is very good. The 2 disc set has many added features. Several documentary type programs, added commentary and even restored original musical score. I recommend this to everyone who may be interested in this historic event. (and especially to those who may already own either the VHS or earlier DVD) BUY this right away!
Battle of Britain - a great film of an epic moment in history
Great film.
The 'German' flier was in fact Polish and was referred to as 'A Bosch B...' and not a 'Posh Ba...' as in a previous review, Bosch being one of the more polite words used by the English to refer to the Germans during WWII.
Get it and watch all those flying sequences shot from a B-17 with cameras mounted in the gun turrets
Excellent film
I disagree with a previous viewer. I remember seeing this film when it first came out. It was produced by one of the producers of the James Bond films,Harry Saltzman, and director Guy Hamilton,so you are assured of plenty of action (it also is quite acurate and is a fitting tribute to the Brits in their "finest hour"). The cast of Olivier, Caine and other fine British actors give this film an extra sheen and realism. It is in the mould of many '60s films about the second world war in that it approaches the topic by following a variety of people in their various roles (air marshalls, pilots, ground crew, civilians) through the summer months of 1940 during the battle. It does this very well. Of interest to flying buffs are the authentic Hurricane and Messerschmit fighters and HE111 bombers (from the Spanish air force), The visual experience of the movie is stunning, and, like the Great Escape and other war movies of that vintage, exciting and entertaining to watch. One scene stands out: a German flier parachutes into a British hay field and politely goes up to the British farmer, bows and says "Goot Afternoon". The Brit brings up his pitchfork and exclaims, "You posh Bas...., up with your arms, up with them!!" Unforgettable!! I currently have a copy of the original DVD when it came out a few years ago and will certainly purchase the extended cut version. I recommend this film without hesitation.
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