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Alone May 1940 - May 1941 (1973)

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Film details

Featuring

Laurence Olivier
Country

United Kingdom
Year

1973
Type

Television
Category

Non Fiction

Synopsis

1940-41. After Dunkirk, Britain faces the German onslaught. Germany prepares to invade but must first win mastery of the air. The R.A.F. holds on and wins the Battle of Britain. Invasion is called off. However, Britain's cities are blitzed, and on the Continent the Allies are conquered.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - narrator
    
    Laurence Olivier
Credits
- Unknown:
  - Directed by
    
    David Elstein
  - Production Company
    
    Thames Television (1968-1992)
  - Produced by
    
    David Elstein
  - Series Producer
    
    Jeremy Isaacs
  - Unit Manager
    
    Liz Sutherland
  - Film Research
    
    John Rowe
  - Research
    
    Isobel Hinshelwood
  - Research
    
    Alan Patient
  - Written by
    
    Laurence Thompson
  - Script Associate
    
    Jerome Kuehl
  - Graphics
    
    Ian Kestle
  - Supervising Editor
    
    Alan Afriat
  - Film Editor
    
    Jeff Harvey
  - Music
    
    Carl Davis
  - Dubbing Mixer
    
    Freddie Slade
  - Laboratory Liaison
    
    Roger Chinery
  - Historical Adviser
    
    Noble Frankland

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