Murphy's War
“World War Two was just ending. World War Murphy is about to begin.”
Murphy's War is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Italy, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. Availability checked 13 June 2026.
Where to watch Murphy's War
🇮🇹 Italy
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 Italy — 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)
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Murphy's War in Italy?+
In Italy, you can stream Murphy's War on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video.
Is Murphy's War on Netflix?+
Murphy's War is not on Netflix in Italy right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
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.
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