Revealing mistake: In the opening scene when the Hurricanes take off from the makeshift airstrip in France, well established earth-banked aircraft pens can be seen in the background. This indicates that the Hurricanes took off from a well established military airfield.
Battle of Britain (1969)
21 mistakes - chronological order
Directed by: Guy Hamilton
Starring: Michael Caine, Trevor Howard, Harry Andrews, Curd Jürgens
Squadron Leader Colin Harvey: Never let me catch you doing a victory roll over my airfield again. Understood?
Trivia: During the Stuka attack on the radar station, the two Stuka radio controlled models that collide was a complete accident. It looked good so was left in the final version.
Question: Did Sgt. Pilot Andy loot the mantle clock he can be seen carrying when he is returning from helping to rescue bomb victims, to the refuge shelter?
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