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1952-03-191h 38m

DramaWar

A Story of Some of "The Few"...

The year is 1940 and Pilot Officer T.B. Baird arrives straight out of flight school to join a front line RAF squadron at the height of the Battle of Britain. After an unfortunate start and a drumming down from his commanding officer, Baird must balance the struggle to impress his Group Captain, regain his pride, fit in with his fellow pilots, and survive one of the most intense air battles in history.

Directors
George More O'Ferrall
Writters
Derek N. Twist
Editors
Derek N. Twist, Daniel Birt

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  1. Jack Hawkins

    Jack Hawkins

    Group Captain 'Tiger' Small

  2. Michael Denison

    Michael Denison

    Squadron Leader Peter Moon

  3. John Gregson

    John Gregson

    Pilot Officer T.B. 'Septic' Baird

  4. Cyril Raymond

    Cyril Raymond

    Squadron Leader Barry Clinton

  5. Veronica Hurst

    Veronica Hurst

    Betty Carfax

  6. Harold Goodwin

    Harold Goodwin

    A.C. 2 Wailes

  7. Geoffrey Keen

    Geoffrey Keen

    Company Sergeant Major

  8. Philip Stainton

    Philip Stainton

    Police Constable

  9. Vida Hope

    Vida Hope

    W.A.A.F.

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CinemaSerf

Oct 9, 2023

7/10

John Gregson is quickly christened "Septic" as he (sort of) arrives a Royal Air Force airfield at the height of the Battle of Britain. Everyone there is knackered - exhausted by the war, weary, tired and scared. They are led by the motivating "Tiger" (a decent effort from Jack Hawkins) who has long since mastered the carrot/stick approach to his flyers who are often little more than boys straight out of school or university. "Septic" is keen - but will he remain so? Can he remain so? People are dying all around him! It's actually quite a complex drama this. Some fine aerial photography and some familiar music help to illustrate just how perilous these men's daily lives were. The infrastructure that supported not just the pilots but their logistics and co-ordinating teams is also exposed in a way that cinema rarely tended to do - we realise a great deal more about just how the cogs and wheels interacted to makes the defence of the country against a determined - and outnumbering - foe was essential. A solid cast of British screen talent are in support - notably a rather stronger role for Michael Denison and, of course, you cannot have him without Dulcie Gray. The conclusion isn't what we'd expect, nor probably what we'd wanted either - but that adds a little authenticity to this well strung together wartime drama that is well worth a watch.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
world war iihurricanepilotconflictbombingairfieldvalourbattle of britainroyal air forceraf