discussion Battle of Britain films

[BarryW]

We have all seen the brilliant original film ‘ The Battle of Britain ‘ with many iconic scenes both in the air and Susannah York in her undies.

I have just bought two more films based on the Battle of Britain, both about 303 Squadron and both based on the experiences of Jan Zumbach

303 Squadron and Hurricane. I was faintly aware of them before I bought them but what surprises me is how they both have the same central character over the same period. It will be interesting to see how they compare. I am planning on seeing them over the weekend.

I will report back

Anyone else seen these two films?

 

[rtfoe]

I have seen Hurricane. Don't want to be a spoiler so enjoy it... I did. Thanks for alerting us to the other movie.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[stillp]

We have all seen the brilliant original film ‘ The Battle of Britain ‘

The film that damaged Duxford more than Goering managed to!
Pete

 

[boatman]

Hi Barry where did you purchase these films ? an please could you tell me if they have got English subtitlies on as my hearing has suffered due to being a welder in a lorry trailer makin factory for to long -
thanks chris

 

[BarryW]

I got them from Amazon.
I assume they have subtitles, I cant look as I am at work.... If you searched on Amazon it usually tells you in the description.

 

[boatman]

I got them from Amazon.
I assume they have subtitles, I cant look as I am at work.... If you searched on Amazon it usually tells you in the description.

HI again Barry sorry to ask you this but when you get home could you please have a look at the back of the cases near the bottom on left hand side an it will say if subs are on as its pretty important to me as on the sites they don't tell you an I have bought severall that don't have subs so I cant enjoy the film an ask the missus what was said
chris

 

[BarryW]

303 Squadron definitely says English subtitles. I cannot find a reference on the other than to say ‘occasional’ Polish subtitles.

 

[boatman]

OK THANKS Barry for lookin cheers
chris

 

[AlanG]

Never heard of those films Barry. Shall have to look out for them.

 

[BarryW]

Well I managed to watch them both over the weekend, almost back to back.

303 Squadron is a Polish made film while Hurricane is British made.

There were some interesting contrasts regarding what each film focussed on, with the British film being more 'admiring' of the Poles and less complimentary to the British, fairly typical British self-flagelation.

Both films have some cheesy CGI but, on-balance, I think 303 Squadron was the better for aerial scenes. Indeed, 303 Squadron was, overall, the better of the two films and the one I enjoyed the most.