Movie

Murphy's War

“World War Two was just ending. World War Murphy is about to begin.”

★ 6.2(92)19711h 47m

Murphy's War is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 12 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Peter Yates
Release date: 1971-01-13
Runtime: 1h 47m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Hemdale

Murphy's War — trailer

About Murphy's War

Murphy's War is a 1971 movie in the Drama and War genres, directed by Peter Yates, starring Peter O'Toole, Siân Phillips and Philippe Noiret. It has a runtime of 1 hour 47 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.2/10 from 92 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Murphy's War in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Murphy is the sole survivor of his crew, that has been massacred by a German U-Boat in the closing days of World War II. He is rescued, and ends up at a forgotten mission station near the mouth of the Orinoco, and begins to plot his vengeance. He wishes to sink the U-Boat by means of any method imaginable to him, and sets about to make the courageous attempt, assisted by Louis, the administrator of the local oil company.

Cast

Peter O'Toole

Murphy

Siân Phillips

Hayden

Philippe Noiret

Brezan

Horst Janson

Lauchs

John Hallam

Ellis

Ingo Mogendorf

Voght

John Clifford

German Submarine Crewman (uncredited)

Harry Fielder

German Submarine Crewman (uncredited)

George Roubicek

German Submarine Crewman (uncredited)

Bob Simmons

German Submarine Crewman (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

submarineworld war iirevengecranesole survivoririshman

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Murphy's War in Canada?+

In Canada, Murphy's War is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Murphy's War on Netflix?+

Murphy's War is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Murphy's War?+

Murphy's War has a runtime of 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).

Who stars in Murphy's War?+

Murphy's War stars Peter O'Toole, Siân Phillips, Philippe Noiret, Horst Janson and John Hallam.

When did Murphy's War come out?+

Murphy's War is a 1971 movie directed by Peter Yates.

What genre is Murphy's War?+

Murphy's War is Drama and War film.

Who directed Murphy's War?+

Murphy's War was directed by Peter Yates.