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Factual error: In the early scene where the BBC announcer is introducing the Duke of York, the "ON AIR" sign appears to be in Helvetica font. This font was was designed in 1957, over 30 years later.

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Factual error: In the conversation with Bertie after delivering the Christmas proclamation, King George V refers to Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin as "Marshal Stalin". In reality, Stalin was awarded the title of "Marshal of the Soviet Union" in March 1943 after the conclusion of the Battle of Stalingrad and more than 7 years after the death of George V.

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Factual error: The Duchess of York's hat at Balmoral was not her fashion until the war years, (based on the Royal Air force themes).

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Factual error: (At 56:26) XXXX is dropped off by Eddie Temple. As you'll notice the car drives straight off (at 56:31). This not is possible as the road that XXXX lives at 7 Queens Gate Mews, Kensington is a cul-de-sac (no through road). The car would not have been able to go anywhere.

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Factual error: McClane is able to stand on a jet with its engines on but it would be way too hot to do that.

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Factual error: When the pills are being recovered in the mock police raid, we see, several times, an observer watching through binoculars. We see his eye enlarged, despite our looking the wrong way down the lens.

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