Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
35 audience votes
Key crew
- Derek N. TwistWriter
- George More O'FerrallDirector
Cast
- Jack HawkinsGroup Captain 'Tiger' Small
- Michael DenisonSquadron Leader Peter Moon
- John GregsonPilot Officer T.B. 'Septic' Baird
- Cyril RaymondSquadron Leader Barry Clinton
- Veronica HurstBetty Carfax
- Harold GoodwinA.C. 2 Wailes
- Geoffrey KeenCompany Sergeant Major
- Philip StaintonPolice Constable
- Vida HopeW.A.A.F.
- Amy VenessAunt Tabitha
- Ronald AdamGroup Controller
- Humphrey LestocqFlight Lieutenant 'Batchy' Salter
Stills
Themes
raf (royal air force)world war iihurricanepilotconflictblack and whitebombingairfieldvalourbattle of britain