Long before he ever dreamed he would grow up to be Obi-Wan Kenobi in a Star Wars movie, Ewan McGregor, and his older brother Colin, dreamed of being fighter pilots. Not modern day fighter pilots, mind you, but one of ‘The Few,’ the members of the RAF who fought to protect their country in The Battle of Britain. Ewan grew up to be a movie star, while Colin actually joined the RAf and flew jets in Iraq. Their love of the WWII heroes of their youth remained with them both, however, so when they got a chance to do a documentary about the battle, they couldn’t resist. The film has a lot of documentary footage, but what makes it so engaging is the interviews the brothers do with some of the men who flew the actual flights. Their enthusiasm to talk to these real-life heroes is palpable, as is the joy Colin feels when he actually gets to fly a vintage Spitfire.
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