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The attack by British submarines on the German battleship "Tirpitz" in a Norwegian fjord during World War II.The attack by British submarines on the German battleship "Tirpitz" in a Norwegian fjord during World War II.The attack by British submarines on the German battleship "Tirpitz" in a Norwegian fjord during World War II.
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- TriviaOperation Source, the real life mission on which this film was based, was actually considered a failure in many respects. The Germans easily repaired the damage to Tirpitz. Historians William Garzke and Robert Dulin remarked that the successful repair effort was "one of the most notable feats of naval engineering during the Second World War."
- GoofsThe 100' Submarine Escape Training Tank in the early scenes wasn't built until 1954. Prior to this, it was a 15' tank.
- Quotes
Adm. Ryder: What the devil's that?
Cmdr. Fraser: Proof sir.
Adm. Ryder: Proof?
Cmdr. Fraser: Yes sir. Those were dummy charges on the hull of this ship. If they hadn't been dummies, you'd be on the bottom now sir, for the duration.
- ConnectionsFeatured in War Stories (2006)
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Great war story marred by weak direction
A lot of things about this film make you think director Ralph Thomas slept his way through the job. The scene when Donald Sinden tries to push off a mine with his feet is amazingly badly done. The film also fails to give you a real sense of what the mission achieved! (It did not, as the film implies, break the back of the ship -- but did succeed in putting Tirpitz out of action for half a year; the RAF finally destroyed her a year after the midget attack.) But there are plenty of decent scenes, and some real tension. The script isn't bad, and having the Germans speak in (unsubtitled) German adds authenticity. John Mills is, as always, excellent. Above all, the film tells a true story, of primitive, cramped baby submarines, poorly insulated diving suits and icy water. And real heroism.
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- X-Boote greifen an
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- Fort Blockhouse, Gosport, UK(Filming emergency submarine escape.)
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- Runtime1 hour 32 minutes
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- 1.66 : 1
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