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    Yesterday Darek (on the right) and me plus our wives went to watch the newest 303. Battle of Britain - the movie.
    If you have not had an opportunity to watch it, I can highly recommend it. The story is nicely filmed, the characters are deeper than one should expect (Jan Zumbach is the main one), the planes (!) are close to perfect: Hurries, Bf 109 E (not spanish Buchons, like in BoB from the 60-ies) and Do-17s. Combat scenes are really, really gooood.
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    Here is the link to some more info on the movie:
    https://www.warhistoryonline.com/wor...tain-film.html
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    It is not being released in the U.K. until 1st September.

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    Sadly, it looks liike it isn't being released in the US at all-IMDb has it listed as:
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    Poland 9 August 2018 (Warsaw, Poland) (premiere)
    Poland 17 August 2018
    UK 7 September 2018
    Ireland 7 September 2018

    (and BTW, the listing for English-language is "Hurricane"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nightbomber View Post
    Here is the link to some more info on the movie:
    https://www.warhistoryonline.com/wor...tain-film.html
    Most interesting Andy.
    I really enjoyed the potted biographies of the pilots. it told me more than I knew about them after the BoB.

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    Quote Originally Posted by zenlizard View Post
    Sadly, it looks liike it isn't being released in the US at all-IMDb has it listed as:
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    Poland 9 August 2018 (Warsaw, Poland) (premiere)
    Poland 17 August 2018
    UK 7 September 2018
    Ireland 7 September 2018

    (and BTW, the listing for English-language is "Hurricane"
    I too was disappointed to see that it isn't getting a US release.
    Hopefully we can get a streaming or DVD release without too long of a wait.

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    looks interesting. i guess we americans are going to have to try to find it online somewhere.

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    I knew you would like it Andy as I have only heard good things about the movie.
    I am sweating on it being released down here well before Christmas & will also look out for the DVD release.

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    They probably consider it a "Niche" market movie, meaning Europe and any country with ties to England and the RAF during WWII.
    It sounds like it would be interesting and I would want to see it.

    Ok I just watched the trailer and Hurricane, which is about the 303 Squadron, is to be released around September 1 in the U.S.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Setarius View Post
    They probably consider it a "Niche" market movie, meaning Europe and any country with ties to England and the RAF during WWII.
    It sounds like it would be interesting and I would want to see it.

    Ok I just watched the trailer and Hurricane, which is about the 303 Squadron, is to be released around September 1 in the U.S.
    If only the film-makers had made the main characters American they might have been able to release it in the States!

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    The movie 'Hurricane' has been released on dvd in the United Kingdom.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Naharaht View Post
    The movie 'Hurricane' has been released on dvd in the United Kingdom.
    That's great news David as I should be able to source a copy from them as no sign over here yet.

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    I watched the film 'Hurricane' on dvd on Tuesday. It is a good film and is well worth watching.

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    What he said!
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    I just checked Amazon and I see it listed now. Unfortunately only the region 2 format is available so can't play it in the US/Canada.
    Hopefully it will get released for region 1 soon!

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    Check your player. It may be region free so then it wouldn’t matter. Also, do an internet search on your player as well. In the early days there were codes to nuke the region restrictions. Or, watch it on your computer. Not ideal but better than nothing if you really want to see it.

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    Thanks to David (flash) I got a copy of the movie via Amazon UK. They no longer will post to Australia as we have our own Amazon here but no sign of the movie on their website here.
    I really enjoyed it & echo the comments about the aerial combats.
    It is worth doing a Wiki search to find out what happened to the pilots who survived the War.

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    Got mine on Amazon too for Ł7 Baz.
    Rob.
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    And these little beauties arrival today just about bring my Spits up to BoB fighting level.Giving me eight in all which equates with my Hurricanes.

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    Just awaiting another Me 109.
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    Might have to dig out my Chain Home towers set and play along!

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    Is Hurricane the same movie as 303 Squadron?

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    Gary, strictly speaking, the answer is "No". If you consult www.IMBb.com you will find that there are two movies with similar names, both made in Polish and English.

    There is '303 Bitwa o Anglie' a.k.a. 'Hurricane' or 'Hurricane: Squadron 303' , which is the one Andrzej introduced at the start of this thread and is the one I watched and there is a different movie on the same subject called 'Dywizjon 303' a.k.a. 'Squadron 303', which has different actors and director etc..

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    Thanks. Anyone know which one is best?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Baxter View Post
    Thanks. Anyone know which one is best?

    I have only seen the British one Gary.
    Doubt the Polish production will make it over here.
    Even the Brit one has not yet been released in Aust.
    I really enjoyed the DVD Dave got for me & would like to see the Polish one for comparison.
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    According to Amazon the movie '303 Squadron' will be released on dvd on 1st April 2019.

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    Thanks for the heads up Dave. That is one to get.
    I'm just reading my book on 303 again. I hope it is as good as the DVD Hurricane.

    Rob.
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    Just went to Amazon and pre ordered it.
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    DVD's of the Hurricane movie can now be bought in the U.K. for Ł3 in Sainsburys supermarkets and on Amazon.co.uk .

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    The 303 Squadron movie dvd is now available from Amazon.co.uk. If you are an Amazon Prime member it only costs Ł5. https://www.amazon.co.uk/303-Squadro...s%2C138&sr=8-2

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    Another DVD I came across, which might be worth waiting until it is cheaper, is Lancaster Skies. It’s about a Spitfire pilot who transfers to Bomber Command to avenge the death of his brother.
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    Lancaster Skies has had some poor reviews on Amazon.
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    Daughter bless her bought me 303 for Xmas from Amazon.fr . Trouble was it was in Polish with no English sub titles didnt have the heart to tell her .

    Just bought the uk version from Amazon. Thanks David.


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    By the way, any news about Mighty Eight HBO Series?

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    I've been keeping on eye out on Amazon for "303" to be released in the US. I see that it is now available for streaming on Amazon (not on Amazon Prime, but can be rented for: $3.99(SD), $4.99(HD) or purchased for: $9.99(SD), $12.99(HD).

    Here is a direct link:

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B07NHVFZD7

    (Streaming may only be available in the US)

    Edit: Just realized the US renamed the title to "Mission of Honor" but it's the same movie.
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    Funny how that movie is called Hurricane over here...

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    Watched it again last night & enjoyed it immensely.

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    I found the DVD on Amazon using "Mission of Honor"
    Here: DVD

    Thanks for posting .

    Quote Originally Posted by Scrivner View Post
    I've been keeping on eye out on Amazon for "303" to be released in the US. I see that it is now available for streaming on Amazon (not on Amazon Prime, but can be rented for: $3.99(SD), $4.99(HD) or purchased for: $9.99(SD), $12.99(HD).

    Here is a direct link:

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B07NHVFZD7

    (Streaming may only be available in the US)

    Edit: Just realized the US renamed the title to "Mission of Honor" but it's the same movie.

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    I have now watched '303 Squadron Heroes of the Battle of Britain' on dvd. I enjoyed it. It is well worth watching. It is not the same movie as 'Hurricane' but it covers much the same ground. The aerial combat is C.G.I. of course but the sets and costumes are pretty realistic looking. They did have one real Hurricane and some other genuine aircraft. Some of the translations from Polish into English (like R.A.F. ranks) could have been better and some of the figures quoted for the numbers of Luftwaffe aircraft in raids seemed too large but they did not spoil the film.

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    Watching "Mission of Honor on Netflix . . . . finally!

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    Quote Originally Posted by clipper1801 View Post
    Watching "Mission of Honor on Netflix . . . . finally!
    Great! Thanks for the heads-up!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Naharaht View Post
    Gary, strictly speaking, the answer is "No". If you consult www.IMBb.com you will find that there are two movies with similar names, both made in Polish and English.

    There is '303 Bitwa o Anglie' a.k.a. 'Hurricane' or 'Hurricane: Squadron 303' , which is the one Andrzej introduced at the start of this thread and is the one I watched and there is a different movie on the same subject called 'Dywizjon 303' a.k.a. 'Squadron 303', which has different actors and director etc..

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    I got both of these ordered from Amazon yesterday, although the 'Hurricane' one os called Mission of Honor in the US.
    Received MoH today and the other is due tomorrow.

    Next - find time to watch 'em



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