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Omah.
I was about to post the same as I am a WW2 history buff. A very well made film but, as my wife used to say, "You always have to find and error somewhere or other" just because I pointed out that some of the Spits in the film had four bladed propellers which none did have then.
By the way. There were no genuine Stuka,s in the film, They were all R/C models.
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23-02-2020, 10:22 AM
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Yes a great film, I always try to watch it if it’s on, although mrs p is not a fan of war films, I seem to remember going to see it with my mate but I thought it came out in 69, so I must have been a few years older when we went to see it,
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A brilliant film made even better by the sexy Susannah York in her sexy sussies.
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23-02-2020, 12:05 PM
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Another great film made 15 years early in 1956 was.....

Reach for the Sky.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LgYtZ0yLCM&t=3831s

Two hours long and free to watch.

At 2 hours 8 minutes it said all only thirteen pilots from the Battle of Britain took part in the flypast in 1945 after the war was won.
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23-02-2020, 12:38 PM
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I love the music from that film.

Weren't Christopher Plummer, Patrick Wymark and Kenneth More in it as well?
They certainly were - here's a short cast list:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064072...=tt_cl_sm#cast

Harry Andrews ... Senior Civil Servant
Michael Caine ... Squadron Leader Canfield
Trevor Howard ... Air Vice Marshal Keith Park
Curd Jürgens ... Baron von Richter (as Curt Jurgens)
Ian McShane ... Sgt. Pilot Andy
Kenneth More ... Group Capt. Baker
Laurence Olivier ... Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding
Nigel Patrick ... Group Capt. Hope
Christopher Plummer ... Squadron Leader Colin Harvey
Michael Redgrave ... Air Vice Marshal Evill
Ralph Richardson ... Sir David Kelly - British Minister to Switzerland
Robert Shaw ... Squadron Leader Skipper
Patrick Wymark ... Air Vice Marshal Trafford Leigh-Mallory
Susannah York ... Section Officer Maggie Harvey
Michael Bates ... Warrant Officer Warwick
Robert Flemyng ... Wing Cmdr. Willoughby
Isla Blair ... Mrs. Andy
Barry Foster ... Squadron Leader Edwards
JJohn Baskcomb ... Farmer (as John Bascomb)
Edward Fox ... Pilot Officer Archie
Some great actors .....
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Was Susannah piloting a Spitfire or a Hurricane?
Morale Officer. Well she certainly perked up my morale.
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It would be good to remake this film, with today’s cgi it would be amazing
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It would be good to remake this film, with today’s cgi it would be amazing
Like most remakes and sequels, they'll never improve on the original.
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Like most remakes and sequels, they'll never improve on the original.
I agree with you, JBR, if it ain't broke - don't fix it!
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They certainly were - here's a short cast list:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064072...=tt_cl_sm#cast



Some great actors .....
Certainly a Stella cast there, had forgotten Edward Fox was in it - oho - that's done it - will have to raid the DVD collection and watch it now!
 
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