Movie: Bomber Harris

Top 10 Billed Cast

John Thaw
John Thaw

Sir Arthur 'Bomber' Harris

Robert Hardy
Robert Hardy

Winston Churchill

Frederick Treves
Frederick Treves

Sir Charles Portal

Bernard Kay
Bernard Kay

A.M. Sir Robert Saundby

Sophie Thompson
Sophie Thompson

Jillie Harris

Phil Brown
Phil Brown

Lord Beaverbrook

David Healy
David Healy

Lt. Gen. Ira Eaker USAAF

John Nettleton
John Nettleton

Wing Commander Harry Weldon

David Quilter
David Quilter

Principal Medical Officer

William Kerwin
William Kerwin

Fred Walsh

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  • Overview

    Biography of Arthur Harris (aka "Bomber Harris") of RAF Bomber Command, during WW2 - in particular his strategy of heavy bomber "Millenium Raids" on German cities.

  • Release Date

    1989-09-03

  • Average

    6.8

  • Rating:

    3.4 starts
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  • Languages:

    English
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