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The Battle of the River Plate
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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.
This mid-century naval epic trades modern explosions for tense, claustrophobic dialogue inside cramped command bridges. You will find more suspense in the quiet, calculated maneuvering of heavy warships than in any contemporary CGI spectacle.
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Directors
Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Cast
John Gregson, Anthony Quayle, Ian Hunter, Jack Gwillim, Bernard Lee, Lionel Murton, Anthony Bushell, Peter Illing, Michael Goodliffe, Patrick Macnee
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The Battle of the River Plate
You can stream The Battle of the River Plate (1956) on Apple TV+ with a subscription, rent on FlixFling, or buy on FlixFling.
IMDb
6.3/10
RT Critics
82%
Directors
Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Cast
John Gregson, Anthony Quayle, Ian Hunter, Jack Gwillim, Bernard Lee, Lionel Murton, Anthony Bushell, Peter Illing, Michael Goodliffe, Patrick Macnee
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atlantic ocean · world war ii · royal navy · naval warfare · german navy · montevideo, uruguay
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