In 1940, the Royal Air Force fights a desperate battle against the might of the Luftwaffe for control of the skies over Britain, thus preventing an attempted Nazi invasion.

Top Cast

Harry AndrewsSenior Civil Servant

Michael CaineSquadron Leader Canfield

Trevor HowardAir Vice Marshal Keith Park

Curd JürgensBaron von Richter

Ian McShaneSgt. Pilot Andy

Kenneth MoreGroup Capt. Baker

Laurence OlivierAir Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding

Nigel PatrickGroup Capt. Hope