The story unfolds in 1940 as Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring, dressed in a light blue uniform, appears to motivate his Luftwaffe, anticipating their victory over the RAF with destroyed airfields and burning planes. Simultaneously, Sir Hugh Dowding is attempting to coordinate British forces, facing odds of roughly four to one, aiming to prevent that outcome. The film then depicts how Britons, supported by various Europ…

A rousing spectacle for those willing to accept its limitations. There’s no need for me to provide background on the Battle of Britain; like most war movies, it's a romanticized version of actual events. If you want accurate historical details, look to serious historians instead. As for what I think about the film itself, *Battle of Britain* is something of a conflicted favorite of mine. I’m not typically one t…