Battle of britain now on film 4

[rdchawk]

Just started on film4 plus 1.

[craig.mason]

this is one of my favourite films i am watching it as i type this
the flying scenes are spectacular
were did all the planes come from that were used to make this epic film? there seem to be hundreds of spitfires hurricanes heinkels and me109s in the flying scenes

[scarecrow450]

This should help, they came from Spain and a few ex RAF Gate Guards !!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Britain_(film)

[Ben H]

Basically, loads of Spits and Hurris were restored to film the RAF scenes. The Spanish sent over I think 2 He111s and 1 ME109. For the large German formation shots the film crew and some 'RAF' aircraft went over to Spain. However they had a problem in the fact that Spanish ground does not look like Kentish fields when viewed from the air, so they filmed all the large Heinkel/Messerschmitt shots looking upwards in Spain, but filmed all the downwards looking shots over England flying out of Duxford.

Confusing, eh?

[MikeH]

Another chance to see the 1960s "Up and over" garage door, electric doorbell and Susannah Yorke's hairstyle & makeup, not to mention the underwear.

[hunterxf382]

Just finished watching it on Film 4 today... that door bell scene gets me sniggering everytime - what a bummer leaving that visible....

Brilliant film nevertheless...

[Camberwick Green]

Never quite got over Susannah Yorke in her undies and am shocked to now discover that there were aircraft in the film as well.

A quick search (Maybe Wikipaedia - or was that something to do with Gary Glitter? I digress) will unearth a tale almost as amazing as the story it depicts. Assembling what was I think the twentieth largest (Something large anyway) air force in the World at the time, was largely due to the efforts of Hamish Mahaddie, who in wartime was known as Donald Bennets "Horse thief" responsible for nicking the better crews from bomber squadrons for the Pathfinders. All in all, the logistics needed for this film will still make you raise your eyebrows.

I think there was one air to air scene which had to be scrubbed, because 4 Jet Provosts bounced into it. So says the driver of one of them anyway.

[Height is Good]

You could add this to the Great britain thread!

The Polish scene is always a memorable one, although *anorak mode on* if you watch the scene where they break off, the rear three 'Hurricanes' are in fact Buchons as they did not have enough Hurris that were airworthy *anorak mode off*

OK, who just said repeat please?

[Ben H]

"TWO-THREE-ZERO!"

[craig.mason]

despite all the slip-ups its still the best ww2 war film

[andyxh558]

despite all the slip-ups its still the best ww2 war film

Trust me there are more slip ups in titanic! but sorry Craig they didn't have any German engined me109's or he111s in stock or Susannah yorks susseis weren't correct .

If you call this number they might be able to get them in for you 0161 IDONTCARE

[MikeH]

'Einkels!

The bit where the third "mudlark" corrects them both by telling them "Actually I think you'll find they're Spanish air force CASA 2.111s." in a Tony Osborne manner, was mysteriously edited from the film.

[Boghopper Mk 11a]

Attention

If any of you wonderd what happend to most of the Buchons, well " Connie Edwards " shipped them states side after he finished flying for the movie.

Still their today in film markings, well most.

Check out here!!!!
http://warbirdinformationexchange.org/p ... sc&start=0

Martyn

[sjt]

That place must be a dream for your lot at Duxford lol! Unless you have a secret stash of stuff like that!

[SCARECROW 451]

Can I volunteer as 'Stockings Expert' ?

[timuss]

WOW what a collection some great pictures, so many Me109's amazing to see an original stock daimler enine from the 30's!!!!! What a collection that must be the holy grail of aircraft restoration, if they were to be bought and restored just wow

[st24]

That is an amazing collection. I for one would love to see a Buchon or 2 in proper Spanish markings as a proper warbird rather than a bastardised Bf109 clone.

[SuffolkBlue]

Has anyone else noticed how low one of the 109’s is during the airfield attack in the Battle of France chapter at the beginning of the film? Now that was low!