Set in the early days of the Second World War, this acclaimed BBC mini-series follows the personal dramas and daredevil exploits of the men of the RAF Hornet Squadron. Exciting aerial sequences are a highlight; with Boyd Gaines, Neil Dudgeon, Nat Parker, Tom Burlinson. 5 hrs. on three discs. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono.
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- Artwork: 2003
A excellent series dramatizing the people and circumstances surrounding Britain’s epic … A excellent series dramatizing the people and circumstances surrounding Britain’s epic life or death struggle during the Battle of Britain. The gallant heroics of “the few”, personal dramas and tragedies were all beautifully done. A line from Pink Floyd’s “Dark side of The Moon” sums it all up: “hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way.” If you’re a aviation buff, especially of the life, times and people of The Battle of Britain, don’t pass this series up! you…
Good Stuff This made for television series is a good telling of Derek Robinson’s novel. A character driven story about the early years of the war.Piece of Cake was shown on Australian television in an edited version during the 1980’s. This is a restored version that fills out the story in 6 episodes very nicely. Although there are one or two scenes I remember differently. One particular scene where Fanny Barton uses his CO’s cheque book to pay for a flyer’s send off stands out. When it is…
Piece of Cake An excellent retelling of the very early stages of the air war in Europe leading up to the Battle For France and ending on the day the Luftwaffe called off the Battle For Britain.It concentrates on the inter-personal relationships of a group of pilots and their commanders, Hornet Squadron, as they transit from peacetime flying to life and death struggles in the sky over France and then England. Great aerial photography of Spitfires Messerschmidts and Heinkels etc etc.Air War…