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Light Up the Sky!

6.019601h 30mMovieComedyWarRomance

Chaos ensues when a bunch of misfits man a British searchlight battery during World War II.

DirectorLewis Gilbert
WriterVernon Harris

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PhiloPhilo
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Cast · Directed by Lewis Gilbert

ICIan Carmichael
Ian Carmichael
Lt. Ogleby
TSTommy Steele
Tommy Steele
Eric McCaffey
BHBenny Hill
Benny Hill
Syd McCaffey
STSydney Tafler
Sydney Tafler
Ted Green
JBJohnny Briggs
Johnny Briggs
Leslie 'Smithy' Smith
VMVictor Maddern
Victor Maddern
Lance Bombardier Tomlinson
DEDick Emery
Dick Emery
Harry - Driver
HLHarry Locke
Harry Locke
Roland Kenyon
SHSheila Hancock
Sheila Hancock
Theatre Act
CRCardew Robinson
Cardew Robinson
Compere
FGFred Griffiths
Fred Griffiths
Mr Jennings
CSCyril Smith
Cyril Smith
'Spinner' Rice

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Light Up the Sky! — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Light Up the Sky!?

Light Up the Sky! is streaming on Philo in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Light Up the Sky! on Netflix?

No, Light Up the Sky! is not on Netflix in United States as of November 2026. It's currently on Philo.

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No, Light Up the Sky! isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now. It's on Philo instead.

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Light Up the Sky! is available on Philo in United States, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.