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The First of the Few
08:42 am - 11:06 am Monday, September 14
The First of the Few
Biopic of aeronautical engineer RJ Mitchell, whose revolutionary ideas earned acclaim in the 1920s. While holidaying in Germany after Hitler's rise to power, he begins to suspect war is inevitable and a new kind of aircraft will be needed to protect Britain - leading him to design the Spitfire. Directed by and starring Leslie Howard, with David Niven and Rosamund John
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- Leslie Howard — Actor as RJ Mitchell
- David Niven — Actor as Geoffrey Crisp
- Rosamund John — Actor as Diana Mitchell
- Roland Culver — Actor as Cdr Bride
- Rosalyn Boulter — Actor as Mabel Livesey
- Derrick De Marney — Actor as Sqn Ldr Jefferson
- John H Roberts — Actor as Sir Robert MacLean
- David Horne — Actor as Higgins
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