The Battle of the River Plate (1956)
| Region: 2 UPC/Barcode: 5014138288235 Released: 3rd December 2001 Release type: Deleted |
No. of Discs: 1 Catalogue No: CCD8823 Category: Feature, War Format: DVD / Widescreen |
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Film information
Based on: A true story
Story: The penultimate film from the celebrated teaming of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger ('Black Narcissus', 'A Matter of Life and Death') tells the true story of the famous 1939 naval battle. Hans Langsdorff (Peter Finch) is captaining the crack German battleship Graf Spee through the South Atlantic, unaware that a small number of lightweight British battle cruisers are hot on his trail. When the British cruisers manage to trap the powerful German ship in the Uruguayan harbour of Montevideo, they attempt to trick Langsdorff into believing that an entire battle fleet is waiting to destroy his vessel at sea.
Starring: John Gregson, Peter Finch, Anthony Quayle, Bernard Lee, Anthony Bushell, Andrew Cruickshank, Michael Goodliffe, Ian Hunter, Peter Illing, Christopher Lee, Jack Gwillim, Lionel Murton, Roger Delgado, William Squire
Directed by: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Music by: Brian Easdale
Produced by: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Written by: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
DVD information
Studio/distributor: Cinema Club
Other releases of this film
The Battle of the River Plate (1956) (Deleted)
The Battle of the River Plate (1956) (Special Edition) (Retail / Rental)
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