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The Dam Busters

6.919552h 4mNRMovieDramaHistoryWar

The story of the conception of a new British weapon for smashing the German dams in the Ruhr industrial complex and the execution of the raid by 617 Squadron 'The Dam Busters'.

DirectorMichael Anderson
WritersPaul Brickhill·Guy Gibson

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Cast · Directed by Michael Anderson

RTRichard Todd
Richard Todd
Wing Commander Guy Gibson, V.C., D.S.O., D.F.C.
MRMichael Redgrave
Michael Redgrave
Doctor B. N. Wallis, C.B.E., F.R.S.
UJUrsula Jeans
Ursula Jeans
Mrs. Wallis
BSBasil Sydney
Basil Sydney
Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Harris G.C.B., O.B.E., A.F.C.
PBPatrick Barr
Patrick Barr
Captain Joseph (Mutt) Summers, C.B.E.
ECErnest Clark
Ernest Clark
Air Vice-Marshal The Hon. Ralph Cochrane G.B.E., K.C.B., A.F.C.
DFDerek Farr
Derek Farr
Group Captain J. N. H. Whitworth, D.S.O., D.F.C.
CCCharles Carson
Charles Carson
Doctor
SBStanley Van Beers
Stanley Van Beers
Sir David Pye, C.B., F.R.S.
CTColin Tapley
Colin Tapley
Doctor W.H. Glanville, C.B., C.B.E.
FLFrederick Leister
Frederick Leister
Committee Member
EM
Eric Messiter
Committee Member

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The Dam Busters — streaming FAQ

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The Dam Busters is streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla and The Roku Channel in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, The Dam Busters is not on Netflix in United States as of November 2026. It's currently on Kanopy and Hoopla.

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The Dam Busters is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy and Hoopla in United States.

Is The Dam Busters based on a true story?

Yes — The Dam Busters is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).