After the tremendous success of our 2024 release of A Bridge Too Far, we are thrilled to nosedive back into World War II with 1969 epic Battle of Britain, coming to 4K UHD for the first time worldwide, fully restored by Imprint Films from the original 35mm negative.
This is an aviation spectacular like no other. Filled with extraordinary large-scale flying sequences and heart-stopping assaults, director Guy Hamilton (Goldfinger) pulled off a miracle bringing this film to life, a mammoth undertaking in scale and combat.
Based on the real-life events from July to October 1940 and the book The Narrow Margin by Derek Wood and Derek Dempster, Academy Award-winning cinematographer Freddie Young (Lawrence of Arabia) tackled the daring undertaking of capturing these daring recreations.
An all-star cast leads us into battle, including Laurence Olivier, Michael Caine, Christopher Plummer, Robert Shaw, Harry Andrews, Kenneth More, Trevor Howard, Patrick Wymark, Ian McShane, Michael Redgrave, Michael Bates, Edward Fox, Nigel Patrick, Ralph Richardson, Susannah York, and Curd Jürgens.
Special Features
Disc 1: Battle of Britain - 4K UHD
Dolby Vision 2160p ultra-high-definition presentation restored at Fidelity In Motion from the original 35mm negative by Imprint Films
Audio commentary by director Guy Hamilton, production manager Bernard Williams, documentary director Paul Annett and assistant director Garth Thomas
NEW Audio commentary by film historians Steve Mitchell and Steven Jay Rubin
NEW Audio commentary by aviation historian Dr. Victoria Taylor
Score by Ron Goodwin with a single cue from Sir William Walton
Score by Sir William Walton
Disc 2: Battle of Britain - Blu-Ray
1080p high-definition presentation of the 4K restoration
Audio commentary by director Guy Hamilton, production manager Bernard Williams, documentary director Paul Annett and assistant director Garth Thomas
NEW Audio commentary by film historians Steve Mitchell and Steven Jay Rubin
NEW Audio commentary by aviation historian Dr. Victoria Taylor
Score by Ron Goodwin with a single cue from Sir William Walton
Score by Sir William Walton
The Battle for the Battle of Britain - documentary (1969)
Authenticity in the Air - featurette (2004)
A Film for the Few - featurette (2004)
Recollections of an R.A.F. Squadron Leader - featurette (2004)
Images From the Sky - slideshow featurette (2004)
Theatrical Trailer
Disc 3: Battle of Britain: Special Features - Blu-Ray
NEW Documentary by Simon Lewis
NEW Interview with film historian Sheldon Hall
NEW Interviews with the production crew
Why We Fight: The Battle of Britain - propaganda film (1943)