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The Battle of the River Plate

1956 · Drama, History · 1h 59m · NR · ★ 6.4 on TMDB

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The Battle of the River Plate is a 1956 drama and history movie directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. It stars John Gregson, Anthony Quayle and Ian Hunter. It runs 1h 59m and is rated NR. TMDB users rate it 6.4 out of 10. Streaming in the US on FlixFling, ScreenPix and ScreenPix Amazon Channel.

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.

Details

Released
October 30, 1956
Director
Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Cast
John Gregson, Anthony Quayle, Ian Hunter, Jack Gwillim, Bernard Lee, Lionel Murton
Genres
Drama, History, War
Runtime
1h 59m
Age rating
NR

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