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  2. The First of the Few - Wikipedia

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    The First of the Few (US title Spitfire) is a 1942 British black-and-white biographical film produced and directed by Leslie Howard, who stars as R. J. Mitchell, the designer of the Supermarine Spitfire fighter aircraft.

  3. Spitfire (2018 film) - Wikipedia

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    Spitfire is a 2018 British documentary feature film about the history of the Supermarine Spitfire and its last surviving pilots during World War II. The film was released in commemoration of the centenary of the Royal Air Force and features narration by Charles Dance .

  4. Spitfire Over Berlin - Wikipedia

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    Spitfire Over Berlin is a 2022 British war film, focusing on an aerial spying mission during World War II. Like Burn's prior film, Lancaster Skies , it is a homage to the British war films of the 1940s and 1950s, and is inspired by true events.

  5. R. J. Mitchell - Wikipedia

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    During the First World War, Supermarine was taken over by the British Government, and during this period the company produced the first British single-seat flying boat fighter, the Supermarine Baby. [7] The Supermarine Sea Lion I moored at the start of the 1919 Schneider Trophy race. The 25-year-old Mitchell is likely to have played a role in ...

  6. Aircraft of the Battle of Britain - Wikipedia

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    The Spitfire, from about mid-1940, had 73 pounds (33 kg) of armoured steel plating in the form of head (of 6.5 mm thickness) and back protection on the seat bulkhead (4.5 mm), and covering the forward face of the glycol header tank. [24] The Hurricane had a similar armour layout to the Spitfire, and was the toughest and most durable of the three.

  7. Lancaster Skies - Wikipedia

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    Every Film Blog gave the film 6/10, and said: "Burn didn't have money to throw around on Lancaster Skies but he has, nevertheless, created a movie which makes its audience think". [ 9 ] Road Rash Reviews gave the film 5/5, saying: " Lancaster Skies is a World War II tale that is strongly character driven, with high production values, which set ...

  8. First Look at Netflix’s British Movie ‘I Used to Be Famous ...

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    In British director Eddie Sternberg’s feature debut “I Used to Be Famous” – produced by Collie McCarthy at Forty Foot Pictures for Netflix – two sides of the music world clash with each ...

  9. Category:Battle of Britain films - Wikipedia

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    Spitfire (2018 film) Squadron 992; T. Their Finest; Till Death Us Do Part (film) Tonight and Every Night; W. We'll Meet Again (1943 film) Words for Battle; Y. A Yank ...