Directed by:
Guy HamiltonCinematography:
Freddie YoungComposer:
Ron GoodwinCast:
Harry Andrews, Michael Caine, Trevor Howard, Curd Jürgens, Ian McShane, Kenneth More, Laurence Olivier, Christopher Plummer, Michael Redgrave (more)Plots(1)
Few defining moments can change the outcome of a war. But when the outnumbered Royal Air Force defied insurmountable odds in engaging the German Luftwaffe, they may well have altered the course of history! (official distributor synopsis)
Soundtracks
Battle Of Britain
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Varèse Sarabande
Year: 2004
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 58:49
Notes: Includes Sir William Walton’s unused score.
| 1. | Battle Of Britain Theme | Ron Goodwin | 01:25 |
| 2. | Ace High March | Ron Goodwin | 03:35 |
| 3. | The Lull Before The Storm | Ron Goodwin | 01:40 |
| 4. | Work And Play | Ron Goodwin | 02:30 |
| 5. | Death And Destruction | Ron Goodwin | 01:26 |
| 6. | Briefing The Luftwaffe | Ron Goodwin | 01:18 |
| 7. | Prelude To Battle | Ron Goodwin | 03:24 |
| 8. | Victory Assured | Ron Goodwin | 02:16 |
| 9. | Defeat | Ron Goodwin | 01:28 |
| 10. | Hitler's Headquarters | Ron Goodwin | 00:58 |
| 11. | Return To Base | Ron Goodwin | 00:48 |
| 12. | Threat | Ron Goodwin | 01:25 |
| 13. | Civilian Tragedy | Ron Goodwin | 01:11 |
| 14. | Offensive Build-Up | Ron Goodwin | 03:47 |
| 15. | Attack | Ron Goodwin | 01:02 |
| 16. | Personal Tragedy | Ron Goodwin | 00:47 |
| 17. | Battle In The Air | William Walton | 04:54 |
| 18. | Absent Friends | Ron Goodwin | 01:07 |
| 19. | Battle Of Britain Theme - End Title | Ron Goodwin | 02:59 |
| 20. | Introduction March And Battle Of Britain March | William Walton | 02:18 |
| 21. | The Young Siegfrieds | William Walton | 01:24 |
| 22. | Luftwaffe Victory | William Walton | 01:18 |
| 23. | The Few Fight Back | William Walton | 01:53 |
| 24. | Cat And Mouse | William Walton | 02:54 |
| 25. | Scherzo "Gay Berlin" | William Walton | 01:21 |
| 26. | Dogfight | William Walton | 01:30 |
| 27. | Scramble / Battle In The Air | William Walton | 05:41 |
| 28. | Finale: Battle Of Britain March | William Walton | 02:30 |
Battle Of Britain
Original MGM Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Rykodisc
Year: 1999
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 58:49
Notes: Deluxe edition includes Sir William Walton’s unused score and Quicktime video of original theatrical trailer.
| 1. | Battle Of Britain Theme | Ron Goodwin | 01:25 |
| 2. | Ace High March | Ron Goodwin | 03:35 |
| 3. | The Lull Before The Storm | Ron Goodwin | 01:40 |
| 4. | Work And Play | Ron Goodwin | 02:30 |
| 5. | Death And Destruction | Ron Goodwin | 01:26 |
| 6. | Briefing The Luftwaffe | Ron Goodwin | 01:18 |
| 7. | Prelude To Battle | Ron Goodwin | 03:24 |
| 8. | Victory Assured | Ron Goodwin | 02:16 |
| 9. | Defeat | Ron Goodwin | 01:28 |
| 10. | Hitler's Headquarters | Ron Goodwin | 00:58 |
| 11. | Return To Base | Ron Goodwin | 00:48 |
| 12. | Threat | Ron Goodwin | 01:25 |
| 13. | Civilian Tragedy | Ron Goodwin | 01:11 |
| 14. | Offensive Build-Up | Ron Goodwin | 03:47 |
| 15. | Attack | Ron Goodwin | 01:02 |
| 16. | Personal Tragedy | Ron Goodwin | 00:47 |
| 17. | Battle In The Air | William Walton | 04:54 |
| 18. | Absent Friends | Ron Goodwin | 01:07 |
| 19. | Battle Of Britain Theme - End Title | Ron Goodwin | 02:59 |
| 20. | Introduction March And Battle Of Britain March | William Walton | 02:18 |
| 21. | The Young Siegfrieds | William Walton | 01:24 |
| 22. | Luftwaffe Victory | William Walton | 01:18 |
| 23. | The Few Fight Back | William Walton | 01:53 |
| 24. | Cat And Mouse | William Walton | 02:54 |
| 25. | Scherzo "Gay Berlin" | William Walton | 01:21 |
| 26. | Dogfight | William Walton | 01:30 |
| 27. | Scramble / Battle In The Air | William Walton | 05:41 |
| 28. | Finale: Battle Of Britain March | William Walton | 02:30 |
Battle of Britain
Music from the Original UA Motion Picture Soundtrack and Other Films
Label: MGM Records
Year: 1990
Country: UK
Format: LP
Length: 56:18
| 1. | SIDE A: Battle Of Britain Theme | Ron Goodwin | 01:23 |
| 2. | Luftwaffe March | Ron Goodwin | 03:33 |
| 3. | The Lull Before The Storm | Ron Goodwin | 01:40 |
| 4. | Work And Play | Ron Goodwin | 02:30 |
| 5. | Death And Destruction | Ron Goodwin | 01:24 |
| 6. | Briefing The Luftwaffe | Ron Goodwin | 01:16 |
| 7. | Prelude To Battle | Ron Goodwin | 03:20 |
| 8. | Victory Assured | Ron Goodwin | 02:15 |
| 9. | Defeat | Ron Goodwin | 01:35 |
| 10. | Hitlers Headquarters | Ron Goodwin | 00:57 |
| 11. | Return To Base | Ron Goodwin | 00:47 |
| 12. | Threat | Ron Goodwin | 01:24 |
| 13. | Civilian Tragedy | Ron Goodwin | 01:09 |
| 14. | Offensive Build-up | Ron Goodwin | 03:42 |
| 15. | Attack | Ron Goodwin | 01:01 |
| 16. | SIDE B: Personnal Tragedy | Ron Goodwin | 00:45 |
| 17. | Battle In The Air | William Walton | 04:52 |
| 18. | Absent Friends | Ron Goodwin | 01:04 |
| 19. | Battle Of Britain Theme - End Title | Ron Goodwin | 02:56 |
| 20. | OPERATION CROSSBOW: Operation Crossbow (Theme From The Film) | Ron Goodwin | 02:34 |
| 21. | MONTE CARLO OR BURST: Suite From Monte Carlo Or Bust | Ron Goodwin | 06:51 |
| 22. | THE TRAP: The Trap (Theme From The Film) | Ron Goodwin | 03:09 |
| 23. | THOSE MAGNIFICENT MEN IN THEIR FLYING MACHINES: Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines (Music From The Film) | Ron Goodwin | 06:11 |
Battle of Britain
Original Soundtrack Recording
Label: MCA Records
Year: 1986
Country: USA
Format: LP
Length: 36:53
| 1. | SIDE A: Battle Of Britain Theme | Ron Goodwin | 01:23 |
| 2. | Ace High March | Ron Goodwin | 03:32 |
| 3. | The Lull Before The Storm | Ron Goodwin | 01:37 |
| 4. | Work And Play | Ron Goodwin | 02:27 |
| 5. | Death And Destruction | Ron Goodwin | 01:22 |
| 6. | Briefing The Luftwaffe | Ron Goodwin | 01:14 |
| 7. | Prelude To Battle | Ron Goodwin | 03:20 |
| 8. | Victory Assured | Ron Goodwin | 02:12 |
| 9. | Defeat | Ron Goodwin | 01:26 |
| 10. | SIDE B: Hitler's Headquarters | Ron Goodwin | 00:55 |
| 11. | Return To Base | Ron Goodwin | 00:44 |
| 12. | Threat | Ron Goodwin | 01:23 |
| 13. | Civilian Tragedy | Ron Goodwin | 01:08 |
| 14. | Offensive Build-up | Ron Goodwin | 03:43 |
| 15. | Attack | Ron Goodwin | 00:58 |
| 16. | Personal Tragedy | Ron Goodwin | 00:41 |
| 17. | Battle In The Air | William Walton | 04:51 |
| 18. | Absent Friends | Ron Goodwin | 01:03 |
| 19. | Battle Of Britain Theme - End Title | Ron Goodwin | 02:54 |
La Batalla de Inglaterra
Banda Sonora Original de la Película
Label: United Artists Records
Year: 1969
Country: Spain
Format: LP
Length: 12:40
| 1. | SIDE A: Tema De La Batalla De Inglaterra | Ron Goodwin | 01:23 |
| 2. | Combate Aereo "Battle In The Air" | William Walton | 04:51 |
| 3. | SIDE B: Marcha De La Luftwaffe "Ace High March" | Ron Goodwin | 03:32 |
| 4. | Final | Ron Goodwin | 02:54 |
La Bataille d'Angleterre
Bande Sonore Originale
Label: United Artists Records
Year: 1969
Country: France
Format: LP
Length: 06:02
| 1. | SIDE A: "Battle Of Britain" Theme (Extrait De La Bande Originale Du Film) | Ron Goodwin | 02:30 |
| 2. | SIDE B: Luftwaffe March (Extrait de la Bande Originale Du Film "Battle Of Britain") | Ron Goodwin | 03:32 |
Battle of Britain
Label: United Artists Records
Year: 1969
Country: UK
Format: LP
Length: 06:02
| 1. | SIDE A: Battle Of Britain Theme | Ron Goodwin | 02:30 |
| 2. | SIDE B: Luftwaffe March | Ron Goodwin | 03:32 |
La Bataille D'Angleterre
Bande Sonore Originale du Film
Label: United Artists Records
Year: 1969
Country: France
Format: LP
Length: 36:53
| 1. | SIDE A: Battle Of Britain Theme | Ron Goodwin | 01:23 |
| 2. | Luftwaffe March | Ron Goodwin | 03:32 |
| 3. | The Lull Before The Storm | Ron Goodwin | 01:37 |
| 4. | Work And Play | Ron Goodwin | 02:27 |
| 5. | Death And Destruction | Ron Goodwin | 01:22 |
| 6. | Briefing The Luftwaffe | Ron Goodwin | 01:14 |
| 7. | Prelude To Battle | Ron Goodwin | 03:20 |
| 8. | Victory Assured | Ron Goodwin | 02:12 |
| 9. | Defeat | Ron Goodwin | 01:26 |
| 10. | SIDE B: Hitlers Headquarters | Ron Goodwin | 00:55 |
| 11. | Return To Base | Ron Goodwin | 00:44 |
| 12. | Threat | Ron Goodwin | 01:23 |
| 13. | Civilian Tragedy | Ron Goodwin | 01:08 |
| 14. | Offensive Build-up | Ron Goodwin | 03:43 |
| 15. | Attack | Ron Goodwin | 00:58 |
| 16. | Personnal Tragedy | Ron Goodwin | 00:41 |
| 17. | Battle In The Air | William Walton | 04:51 |
| 18. | Absent Friends | Ron Goodwin | 01:03 |
| 19. | Battle Of Britain Theme - End Title | Ron Goodwin | 02:54 |
Luftschlacht um England (Battle of Britain)
Original Film Soundtrack
Label: United Artists Records
Year: 1969
Country: Germany
Format: LP
Length: 37:18
| 1. | SIDE A: Battle Of Britain Theme | Ron Goodwin | 01:23 |
| 2. | Luftwaffe March | Ron Goodwin | 03:32 |
| 3. | The Lull Before The Storm | Ron Goodwin | 01:37 |
| 4. | Work And Play | Ron Goodwin | 02:27 |
| 5. | Death And Destruction | Ron Goodwin | 01:22 |
| 6. | Prelude To Battle | Ron Goodwin | 03:30 |
| 7. | Victory Assured | Ron Goodwin | 02:12 |
| 8. | "Preussens Gloria" - Johan Gottfried Piefke | 02:40 | |
| 9. | SIDE B: Headquarters | Ron Goodwin | 00:55 |
| 10. | "Badenweiler Marsch" - Georg Fürst | 02:43 | |
| 11. | Threat | Ron Goodwin | 01:23 |
| 12. | Civilian Tragedy | Ron Goodwin | 01:08 |
| 13. | Offensive Build-up | Ron Goodwin | 03:43 |
| 14. | Attack | Ron Goodwin | 00:58 |
| 15. | Battle In The Air | William Walton | 04:51 |
| 16. | Battle Of Britain Theme - End Title | Ron Goodwin | 02:54 |
Battle of Britain
Original Soundtrack Recording
Label: United Artists Records
Year: 1969
Country: Japan
Format: LP
Length: 36:53
| 1. | SIDE A: Battle Of Britain Theme | Ron Goodwin | 01:23 |
| 2. | Ace High March | Ron Goodwin | 03:32 |
| 3. | The Lull Before The Storm | Ron Goodwin | 01:37 |
| 4. | Work And Play | Ron Goodwin | 02:27 |
| 5. | Death And Destruction | Ron Goodwin | 01:22 |
| 6. | Briefing The Luftwaffe | Ron Goodwin | 01:14 |
| 7. | Prelude To Battle | Ron Goodwin | 03:20 |
| 8. | Victory Assured | Ron Goodwin | 02:12 |
| 9. | Defeat | Ron Goodwin | 01:26 |
| 10. | SIDE B: Hitler's Headquarters | Ron Goodwin | 00:55 |
| 11. | Return To Base | Ron Goodwin | 00:44 |
| 12. | Threat | Ron Goodwin | 01:23 |
| 13. | Civilian Tragedy | Ron Goodwin | 01:08 |
| 14. | Offensive Build-up | Ron Goodwin | 03:43 |
| 15. | Attack | Ron Goodwin | 00:58 |
| 16. | Personal Tragedy | Ron Goodwin | 00:41 |
| 17. | Battle In The Air | William Walton | 04:51 |
| 18. | Absent Friends | Ron Goodwin | 01:03 |
| 19. | Battle Of Britain Theme - End Title | Ron Goodwin | 02:54 |
Battle of Britain
Original Soundtrack Recording
Label: United Artists Records
Year: 1969
Country: UK
Format: LP
Length: 36:53
| 1. | SIDE A: Battle Of Britain Theme | Ron Goodwin | 01:23 |
| 2. | Ace High March | Ron Goodwin | 03:32 |
| 3. | The Lull Before The Storm | Ron Goodwin | 01:37 |
| 4. | Work And Play | Ron Goodwin | 02:27 |
| 5. | Death And Destruction | Ron Goodwin | 01:22 |
| 6. | Briefing The Luftwaffe | Ron Goodwin | 01:14 |
| 7. | Prelude To Battle | Ron Goodwin | 03:20 |
| 8. | Victory Assured | Ron Goodwin | 02:12 |
| 9. | Defeat | Ron Goodwin | 01:26 |
| 10. | SIDE B: Hitler's Headquarters | Ron Goodwin | 00:55 |
| 11. | Return To Base | Ron Goodwin | 00:44 |
| 12. | Threat | Ron Goodwin | 01:23 |
| 13. | Civilian Tragedy | Ron Goodwin | 01:08 |
| 14. | Offensive Build-Up | Ron Goodwin | 03:43 |
| 15. | Attack | Ron Goodwin | 00:58 |
| 16. | Personal Tragedy | Ron Goodwin | 00:41 |
| 17. | Battle In The Air | William Walton | 04:51 |
| 18. | Absent Friends | Ron Goodwin | 01:03 |
| 19. | Battle Of Britain Theme - End Title | Ron Goodwin | 02:54 |
空軍大戦略 Battle of Britain
Label: United Artists Records
Year: 1968
Country: Japan
Format: LP
Length: 06:20
| 1. | SIDE A: Battle Of Britain Theme | Ron Goodwin | 02:50 |
| 2. | SIDE B: Luftwaffe March | Ron Goodwin | 03:30 |