The Battle of the River Plate [videorecording]
2003
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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.
Main title:
The Battle of the River Plate [videorecording] / director, Michael Powell; director, Emeric Pressburger; producer, Michael Powell; producer, Emeric Pressburger; writer, Michael Powell; writer, Emeric Pressburger.
Author:
Powell, Michael, 1905-1990, directorPressburger, Emeric, 1902-1988, directorEasdale, Brian, musicGregson, John, 1919-1975, actorFinch, Peter, 1916-1977, actorQuayle, Anthony, 1913-1989, actor
Imprint:
ITV DVD, 2003.
Collation:
1 videodisc (114 min.) : col.
Notes:
Starring: John Gregson - Anthony Quayle - Peter Finch.Made in 1956.Based on a true story.Credits: music, Brian Easdale.DVDS.
Performers:
Cast: Cast: 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.
Audience:
BBFC code: U.
System details:
DVD.
Dewey class:
791.437
Language:
English
BRN:
909329
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