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The Battle of the River Plate

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Movie
1956
1h 59m
English
Drama, History, War
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In the early years of the World War II, the Royal Navy is fighting a desperate battle to keep the Atlantic convoy routes open to supply the British Isles, facing the great danger posed by the many German warships, such as the Admiral Graf Spee, which are scouring the ocean for cargo ships to sink.
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Cast

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John Gregson
Captain Bell - H.M.S. Exeter
Anthony Quayle
Commodore Harwood - H.M.S. Ajax
Ian Hunter
Captain Woodhouse - H.M.S. Ajax
Jack Gwillim
Captain Parry - H.M.N. Z. S. Achill...
Bernard Lee
Captain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell
Lionel Murton
Mike Fowler
Anthony Bushell
Sir Millington Drake, British Minis...
Peter Illing
Dr. Guani, Foreign Minister, Urugua...
Michael Goodliffe
Captain McCall, R.N., British Naval...
Patrick Macnee
Lieutenant Commander Medley, R.N.
John Chandos
Dr. Langmann, German Minister, Mont...
Douglas Wilmer
M. Desmoulins, French Minister, Mon...
William Squire
Ray Martin
Roger Delgado
Captain Varela, Uruguayan Navy
Andrew Cruickshank
Captain Stubbs, 'Doric Star'
Christopher Lee
Edward Atienza
April Olrich
Peter Finch
Captain Langsdorff, "Admiral Graf S...
David Farrar
Narrator
Jeremy Kemp
Gunner, H.M.S. Achilles (uncredited...
John Le Mesurier
Reverend George Groves - Padre, HMS...
Cyril Luckham
Lieutenant Jasper Abbot, H.M.S. Ach...
George Murcell
Chief Officer, Newton Beach
Anthony Newley
Radio Operator, Tairoa, Prisoner on...
Directed By: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Written By: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger

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Zillah says...
2 years ago
The only movie I’ve seen that has listed the actual warships used in the credits along with the ship they portray. One portrayed itself!
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juliosoft says...
8 months ago
Good actors and direction, although you don't see the battle, only the people.
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r96sk says...
5 years ago
'The Battle of the River Plate' kicks off enjoyably, though does conclude a little less so. The first act and beginning of the second act are very fun to watch, as they build up the strength of the Admiral Graf Spee. Bernard Lee (Capt Dove) and Peter Finch (Capt Langsdorff) have a load of scenes together which are excellent, Finch particularly does a grand job with his role. The action sequences are very nice throughout, though after the initial stuff with the three Royal Navy cruisers the film does lose some interest - it kinda plods its way to its finale, which admittedly is rather good. They probably should've shorten things in-between. It is a very fine production though, all the more impressive given it was released in 1956.
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