It was a long-time dream of producer Harry Saltzman to bring the story of the Battle of Britain to the big screen. It took him many years of frustrating delays to fulfill his dream. The movie, directed by Guy Hamilton, featured an all-star cast and some of the most spectacular aerial footage ever filmed- and keep in mind this was done for real in the era before CGI. For an extensive look at the making of the film, see Dave Worrall's report in Cinema Retro issue #45.