The Dam Busters (DVD)

ONE OF GEORGE LUCAS' FAVORITE FILMS AND THE INSPIRATION FOR THE FAMOUS FINAL BATTLE IN THE FIRST STAR WARS FILM

In 1943, the British have suffered major defeats and are desperate. An air raid on the three dams in the Ruhr region, the center of the German war industry, could turn the tide of war. To this end, a revolutionary bomb is developed that will cause the greatest possible destruction. The problem is that the planes must fly at an altitude of only 18 meters and drop the bombs with pinpoint accuracy—while the Germans are firing back with full force! On May 16, Operation Chastise is put into action. Nineteen Lancaster planes set off for enemy territory in what would become the RAF's most daring and famous air raid ever. In 1955, THE DAM BUSTERS became the biggest box office hit of the year in the UK. It was directed by Michael Anderson, whose

***** "BRILLIANT WAR FILM! SO EXCITING THAT YOU SIT ON THE EDGE OF YOUR SEAT." BBC

BONUS MATERIAL

* The Making of The Dam Busters. Documentary about the filming (40 min) * 617 Squadron Remembers. Documentary featuring interviews with the real-life flying heroes (56 min) * Restoration Featurette (5 min)

* Original trailer * Photo gallery

• Language: English
• Subtitles: Swedish