British film angels one five

Templar film studios, associated british picture corporation. Angels one five is the cognomen bestowed upon a group of ww ii british fighter pilots. One of a slew of world war ii dramas that appeared from british studios at the beginning of the fifties, angels onefive centers on the brief career of t. Much loved british actor sam kydd in feature film angels.

There were a number of flying hawker hurricanes used in the film but for german aircraft, scenes of destruction and some near misses, miniatures were used. Typical film to answer a british childofthe1950s question what was it like in the war, dad. Angels one five was the ninth most popular at the british box office in 1952 critical. Angels one five is one of those war movies in which its fairly difficult to capture an actual glimpse of war. Angels one five was directed by george more oferrall, and starred jack hawkins, michael denison, dulcie gray, john gregson, cyril raymond and veronica hurst. With jack hawkins, michael denison, andrew osborn, cyril raymond. Except for a few aerial combat scenes toward the end poorly staged with static planes superimposed against a background, models and repetitious shots of an aircraft turning into the camera youd barely know the pivotal battle of britain was occurring before our very. But, despite these interests, the film is a bit dull. Nominated for a bafta for best british film, angels one five is the story of the battle of britain from the perspective of the men and women on the ground, running the raf base where the planes were based. Most of the action is centred around a control room on the ground which is actually a positive because this film s dated, cheesy special effects are the worst thing about it. Angels one five is the operational flying height of 15000 feet for the spitfire war plane created by r j mitchell and the name of a british war film set at the outbreak of world war ii when the british air force amounted to some 50 squadrons, in theory about a thousand planes and pilots, although they were never at full strength because of losses, against a force several. The squadron leader is tiger small jack hawkins, who is taken out of commission after an accident. I laugh at pedantic arguments of people that complain about. Angels one five manufactured on demand on movies unlimited.

Jack hawkins, michael dennison, john gregson, dulcie gray locations. It was a sort of propaganda film about life on a r. Angels one five is a 1952 british war film directed by george more oferrall and starring jack hawkins, michael denison, dulcie gray, john gregson, cyril. The story of an raf fighter squadron at the height of the battle of britain. Lord brookeborough, prime minister of northern ireland being greeted by messrs lewis and irving.

Gregson had the second lead in ranks venetian bird and supported in the holly and the ivy both 1952. This aside it is still one of the great films and would have been a very fresh memory to those who took part and remember the war. This british ww ii air battle movie never gets off the ground. The only films that dealt with war in britain in the years immediately after the war largely dealt with the social problems or.

Belfast celebrities attend premiere angels one five. After world war ii the nation had grown tired of war and war films but also became bored by peace. Angels one five is a 1952 british film directed by george more oferrall, and starring jack hawkins, michael denison, dulcie gray, john gregson, cyril raymond and veronica hurst. Septic baird john gregson, who joins the pimpernel squadron as a tyro pilot, shoots down a german plane but breaks air force protocol as a result, but ends up bravely sacrificing his. Angels one five is a film directed by george more oferrall with jack hawkins, michael denison, dulcie gray, john gregson, year. Angels one five 1952 classic british film of the battle of britain from the point of view of the operations in the control room. Angels one five british board of film classification. Angels one five is a 1952 film starring jack hawkins, michael denison, andrew osborn.

Told over a few short weeks in 1940, the plot follows pilot officer septic baird john gregson as a fledgling hurricane pilot posted to an operational squadron during the battle of britain. Much loved british actor sam kydd in feature film angels one five jonathan kydd. This is the story of the few and how they managed to fight off the might of the luftwaffe despite overwhelming german air power. Excellent character study of a british airbase and its hurricane squadrons during the battle of britain. One of a slew of world war ii dramas that appeared from british studios at the beginning of the fifties, angels one five centers on the brief career of t. Angels one five is a somewhat ordinary british ww2 drama about raf fighters battling the luftwaffe during the battle of britain. Some scenes in the film were shot at raf uxbridge, home to a wartime operations room.

Pelham groom, the plot centres on a young fighter pilot immediately. Instead of seeing exciting dogfights in the skies, we experience the battles through the eyes. Royal air force raf pilots johnny kent, mike crossley, arthur donaldson, bob standford tuck, and don kingaby leave for film premiere angels one five. F typical film to answer a british childofthe1950s question what was it like in the war, dad. Septic baird john gregson, who joins the pimpernel squadron as a tyro pilot, shoots down a german plane but breaks air force protocol as a result, but ends up bravely sacrificing his life in an aerial dogfight against impossible odds.

Septic baird john gregson, who joins the pimpernel squadron as a tyro pilot, shoots down a german plane but breaks air force protocol as a result, but ends up bravely sacrificing his life in an aerial dog. Action of angels one five takes place during the period described by winston churchill as britains finest hour, when a handful of fighter pilots the few against the many stemmed the air. Angels one five is a 1952 british war film directed by george more oferrall and starring jack hawkins, michael denison, dulcie gray, john gregson, cyril raymond and veronica hurst. And, made after the war when victory was won, angels one five can emphasize the sacrifice of war, ending on a very subdued note. He was promoted to leading man for the brave dont cry 1952, about a mining disaster. He had a lead role in angels one five 1951, a war film. Dec 12, 2010 angels one five is the operational flying height of 15000 feet for the spitfire war plane created by r j mitchell and the name of a british war film set at the outbreak of world war ii when the british air force amounted to some 50 squadrons, in theory about a thousand planes and pilots, although they were never at full strength because of losses, against a force several times its strength. British pathe ltd classified dates 25092001 main language english bbfc reference azf0090.

It may be creaky in 2015, but angels one five depicts a chapter of british life that carries a more relevant message than ever about the sacrifices made to protect the nation from the tyranny of. World war ii drama relating the battle of britain through the eyes of the operations room of a kent fighter station during the summer of 1940. Angels one five 1952 workers at a british air base find themselves in the thick of the action as their pilots engage incoming german planes. He also had a leading role in another ealing comedy, the titfield thunderbolt 1953. Aug 27, 2015 of course angels one five can be criticised for the raf being 100% british and pays no homage to any of the polish, czech, canadian or other commonwealth pilots who took part in the battle of britain. Angels one five 1952 film the golden age of british film. Aug 15, 2018 nominated for a bafta for best british film, angels one five is the story of the battle of britain from the perspective of the men and women on the ground, running the raf base where the planes were based. Angels one five rare and collectible dvds and movies. Despite the protests from his fellow flyboys, tiger insists upon taking to the air again, thereby setting the stage for the films exciting and. But if you need a film from the british perspective of the battle of britain filmed. Most of the action is centred around a control room on the ground which is actually a positive because this films dated, cheesy special effects are. During the second world war, he served as an aircraftman in the royal air force and played a cheerful cockney character with the same job in the film angels one five 1952, a portrayal he used in other contexts, often with a humorous slant, mostly especially during his year in the army game 195960 tv series.

Action of angels one five takes place during the period described by winston churchill as britains finest hour, when a handful of fighter pilots the. The film was the first british postwar production to deal with the battle of britain. A slice of life in an raf fighter station during the battle of britain. Despite the protests from his fellow flyboys, tiger insists upon taking to the air again, thereby setting the stage for the film s exciting and.

Jack hawkins stars as group captain tiger small alongside michael denison as sq. Great movie to watch if you want to see how the british saw themselves handling the battle of britain. Ann lancaster in angels one five 1952 dulcie gray and veronica hurst in angels one. Angels one five 1954, john gregson, jack hawkins memorable tv.

Angels one five typical fare for postwar british cinemagoers stiff upper lips versus the might of the nazi war machine. Angels one five refers to raf radio procedure words, from the second world war, indicating the altitude of a radar contact is 15,000 feet. Septic baird as he arrives at his first posting as a pilot in a fighter squadron around the time of the battle of britain. Directors george more oferrall cast includes jack hawkins, michael denison, dulcie gray, john gregson, andrew osborn, cyril raymond. Angels one five 1952 angels 1 5 nonusa format, pal. Subscriptiononly classic and cult films from across the decades. Its given a certain focus by john gregsons new pilot, keen but having to learn to fit in, learning that war is not about heroics but duty. Angels one five, dvd, manufactured on demand, warworld war ii, 644827233328.