Movie

The Battle of the River Plate

“Pursuit of the Graf Spee”

★ 6.4(71)19561h 59m

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Good to know

Director: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Release date: 1956-10-30
Runtime: 1h 59m
Language: German
Box office: $750,000
Budget: $280,000
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: The Archers

The Battle of the River Plate — trailer

About The Battle of the River Plate

The Battle of the River Plate is a 1956 movie in the Drama, History and War genres, directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, starring John Gregson, Anthony Quayle and Ian Hunter. It has a runtime of 1 hour 59 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 71 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Battle of the River Plate in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

John Gregson

Captain Bell - H.M.S. Exeter

Anthony Quayle

Commodore Harwood - H.M.S. Ajax

Ian Hunter

Captain Woodhouse - H.M.S. Ajax

Jack Gwillim

Captain Parry - H.M.N. Z. S. Achilles

Bernard Lee

Captain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell

Lionel Murton

Mike Fowler

Anthony Bushell

Sir Millington Drake, British Minister, Montevideo

Peter Illing

Dr. Guani, Foreign Minister, Uruguay

Michael Goodliffe

Captain McCall, R.N., British Naval Attache, Buenos Aires

Patrick Macnee

Lieutenant Commander Medley, R.N.

John Chandos

Dr. Langmann, German Minister, Montevideo

Douglas Wilmer

M. Desmoulins, French Minister, Montevideo

Themes & keywords

atlantic oceanworld war iiroyal navynaval warfaregerman navymontevideo, uruguay

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Battle of the River Plate in Japan?+

The Battle of the River Plate is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Japan. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Battle of the River Plate on Netflix?+

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How long is The Battle of the River Plate?+

The Battle of the River Plate has a runtime of 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).

Who stars in The Battle of the River Plate?+

The Battle of the River Plate stars John Gregson, Anthony Quayle, Ian Hunter, Jack Gwillim and Bernard Lee.

When did The Battle of the River Plate come out?+

The Battle of the River Plate is a 1956 movie directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger.

What genre is The Battle of the River Plate?+

The Battle of the River Plate is Drama, History and War film.

Who directed The Battle of the River Plate?+

The Battle of the River Plate was directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger.