The Secret Spitfires (2017)
Overview
Spitfires were the nemesis of the Luftwaffe and the instrument which halted Hitler’s plans for invasion. After relentless bombing of the Spitfire factories in Southampton, the Germans were convinced they had halted the production of the Spitfires for good. But across the South of England, hidden in sheds, garages, back gardens, bedrooms, a bus depot, and even a hotel, a workforce of unskilled young girls, boys, women, elderly men, and a handful of engineers secretly built thousands of Spitfires to help win the war. Witnesses recount this never-before-told story of amazing achievement.
Where to watch The Secret Spitfires
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Disney Plus | — | — |
| Ireland | Disney Plus | — | — |
| Germany | Disney Plus | — | — |
| France | Disney Plus | — | — |
| Spain | Disney Plus | — | — |
| Italy | Disney Plus | — | — |
| Netherlands | Disney Plus | — | — |
| Sweden | Disney Plus | — | — |
| Poland | Disney Plus | — | — |
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What is The Secret Spitfires about?
Spitfires were the nemesis of the Luftwaffe and the instrument which halted Hitler’s plans for invasion. After relentless bombing of the Spitfire factories in Southampton, the Germans were convinced they had halted the production of the Spitfires for good. But across the South of England, hidden in sheds, garages, back gardens, bedrooms, a bus depot, and even a hotel, a workforce of unskilled young girls, boys, women, elderly men, and a handful of engineers secretly built thousands of Spitfires to help win the war. Witnesses recount this never-before-told story of amazing achievement. The Secret Spitfires is a Documentary movie, released on 2017-11-10, runtime 52 minutes.
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In the United Kingdom, The Secret Spitfires streams on Disney Plus. The table on this page lists 8 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Ethem Cetintas, Karl Howman
Cast
- Paul Thornley as Self - Narrator (voice)
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