Genre: War, Drama, World War II
Plot: This British wartime drama focuses on the crucial battle for control of Malta. Lieutenant Peter Ross, a Royal Air Force reconnaissance photographer, gets shot down over Malta while flying to Egypt. Since he cannot get off the island, the British forces there employ his talents to help defeat the Nazis. Ross sets out to find and photograph the location of the Nazi forces attacking the island -- but he still finds time to fall in love with Maria, a local girl. The film mixes archival combat footage with documentary-style reenactments to create a realistic portrayal of the historic battle.
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Alec Guinness
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi, Star Wars |
 | Jack Hawkins
Lawrence of Arabia, The Bridge on the River Kwai, Ben-Hur | | Muriel Pavlow
Murder, She Said, Reach for the Sky, Doctor in the House | Renée Asherson
The Others, Theatre of Blood, The Day the Earth Caught Fire | Hugh Burden
The Ruling Class, Funeral in Berlin, Blood from the Mummy's Tomb | Nigel Stock
The Great Escape, The Lion in Winter, Young Sherlock Holmes | |
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William Alwyn
A Night to Remember, Swiss Family Robinson, The Crimson Pirate |
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