| wizbangs | 17 Aug 2017 2:38 p.m. PST |
Are there any good dramatic accounts of the Battle of Britain? I've seen countless documentaries on the subject, but it seems to be fertile ground to follow the harrowing & uncertain plight of the British pilots. |
| Col Durnford | 17 Aug 2017 2:51 p.m. PST |
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 miniMo  | 17 Aug 2017 3:22 p.m. PST |
Harrowing plight of the plane designer, and a bit of the battle:
First of the Few (1942)
(US title: Spitfire) |
| wizbangs | 17 Aug 2017 5:21 p.m. PST |
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 Unlucky General | 17 Aug 2017 6:08 p.m. PST |
Dark Blue World is well worth having. |
| Corporal Agarn | 17 Aug 2017 6:26 p.m. PST |
+1 Vcarter and Unlucky General. |
| nevals | 17 Aug 2017 7:23 p.m. PST |
I think Ridley Scott is coming with a new Battle of Britain movie next year. |
| Skarper | 17 Aug 2017 7:58 p.m. PST |
Dark Blue World is a very good film. Only a little aerial combat [cuts from the original battle of Britain film] but a great story and very well made. For those unaware it is he story of a few of the Czech pilots who flew with the RAF. One returned to Czechoslovakia and is imprisoned as a suspected traitor. I think it is fiction but obviously based on real events. |
| foxweasel | 17 Aug 2017 11:41 p.m. PST |
First light, a BBC production based on the personal account of young pilot Geoffrey Wellum. A lot of clips from the movie Battle of Britain, but a really good drama about the young men who saved us. YouTube link |
| Dynaman8789 | 18 Aug 2017 5:49 a.m. PST |
Although "Battle of Britain" is worth a watch I found it to be nearly devoid of drama. Far too dry for my taste, granted I'm a US citizen… I also found the effects of aircraft on the ground being destroyed a bit like Godzilla destroying buildings in Tokyo – why are the buildings (and planes) apparently empty? Lovely air to air combat (and a lot of it) however. |
Darkest Star Games  | 18 Aug 2017 7:10 a.m. PST |
I remember the Hornet Squadron mini series from either the BBC or PBS, but can't recall if it was any good… |
 Flashman14 | 18 Aug 2017 7:26 a.m. PST |
I enjoy this one quite a bit: YouTube link What a great country, England. |
| Vigilant | 18 Aug 2017 9:03 a.m. PST |
The Hornet squadron series was called Piece of Cake (see the Dunkirk postings near this one. |
| mjkerner | 18 Aug 2017 9:18 a.m. PST |
I second (third?) Dark Blue World and Piece of Cake. Ridley Scott take note…this is how CGI for Battle of Britain should be done: YouTube link |
| Huscarle | 18 Aug 2017 9:44 a.m. PST |
Angels One-Five
link Reach for the Sky
link |
| mjkerner | 18 Aug 2017 9:51 a.m. PST |
Ooooh, thanks for that tip, Huscarle. Never heard of it, but looks good. |
| Flakbait | 22 Aug 2017 10:20 a.m. PST |
Flashman. I liked the clip of The German when I first saw it too. But, I had to puzzle and ask if they could have made Ireland after being in an air battle. Especially the 109 coming out of France.
Just curious |
| Footslogger | 22 Aug 2017 12:05 p.m. PST |
I liked "The German" right up to the "reveal" that they'd landed in Ireland. Well beyond the flying range, especially after some minutes of air combat. Very well done, but impossible scenario. |
| Old Contemptibles | 22 Aug 2017 9:15 p.m. PST |
Saw "Battle of Britain" when it hit the theaters. Great battle scenes and how about Susannah York! |
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