Movie

Operation: Daybreak

“It was a hit and run operation with no place to run”

★ 6.9(49)19751h 58m

Operation: Daybreak is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 16 June 2026.

Where to watch Operation: Daybreak

🇨🇦 Canada

Good to know

Director: Lewis Gilbert
Release date: 1975-11-01
Runtime: 1h 58m
Language: German
Status: Released
Country: Belgium
Studio: Vista

Operation: Daybreak — trailer

About Operation: Daybreak

Operation: Daybreak is a 1975 movie in the Action and War genres, directed by Lewis Gilbert, starring Timothy Bottoms, Martin Shaw and Joss Ackland. It has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 49 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Operation: Daybreak in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Czechoslovakia, 1942. Three brave Czech patriots risk everything to rid their country of its brutal Nazi leader, SS-General Reinhard Heydrich.

Cast

Timothy Bottoms

Jan Kubis

Martin Shaw

Karel Curda

Joss Ackland

Janák

Nicola Pagett

Anna

Anthony Andrews

Jozef Gabcík

Anton Diffring

Reinhard Heydrich

Carl Duering

Karl Frank

Cyril Shaps

Father Petrek

Nigel Stock

General

Diana Coupland

Aunt Marie

Ronald Radd

Carl, Aunt Marie's Husband

Kim Fortune

Atá

Themes & keywords

world war iiprague, czech republic1940sthoughtfulczech historydramaticassassination of reinhard heydrich (1942)lidice massacreempathetic

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Operation: Daybreak in Canada?+

In Canada, Operation: Daybreak is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Operation: Daybreak on Netflix?+

Operation: Daybreak is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Operation: Daybreak?+

Operation: Daybreak has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).

Who stars in Operation: Daybreak?+

Operation: Daybreak stars Timothy Bottoms, Martin Shaw, Joss Ackland, Nicola Pagett and Anthony Andrews.

When did Operation: Daybreak come out?+

Operation: Daybreak is a 1975 movie directed by Lewis Gilbert.

What genre is Operation: Daybreak?+

Operation: Daybreak is Action and War film.

Who directed Operation: Daybreak?+

Operation: Daybreak was directed by Lewis Gilbert.