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In the first major naval battle of World War II, the British Navy must find and destroy a powerful German warship.In the first major naval battle of World War II, the British Navy must find and destroy a powerful German warship.In the first major naval battle of World War II, the British Navy must find and destroy a powerful German warship.
- Nominated for 3 BAFTA Awards
- 3 nominations total
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- TriviaAttention to detail was particularly important to the producers, so all of the naval procedures depicted in this movie are completely accurate. The scene where Harwood meets with his Captains on board the Ajax, however, was a fictitious one, created in order to explain the situation to the audience.
- GoofsIn the opening scenes the German sailors are carrying American Thompson M1A1 sub-machine guns instead of German weapons such as the MP38 or MP40.
- Quotes
Captain Langsdorff 'Admiral Graff Spee': [to Captain Dove] Every commander is alone, Captain.
- Crazy creditsH.M.S. Sheffield as H.M.S. Ajax
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Story of Making the Film They're a Weird Mob (1966)
- SoundtracksCabalgata de los Gauchos
(uncredited)
Music by Brian Easdale
Lyrics by Manuel Salina
Performed by Muriel Smith
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Powell and Pressburger's Most Underrated Film.
"The Battle of the River Plate" (1956) is Powell and Pressburger's most underrated movie. Set in 1939, its about the British navy trying to capture "The Graf Spee" pursued by the "HMS Ajax", "HMS Exeter" and "HMS Achilles".Most people say it is not up to the standard as, say, "A Matter of Life and Death", but I disagree. As it is not one of the more wider known parts of World War Two, it makes the first half tense and exciting. But its the second half, when "The Graf Spee" hides in a neutral port where it kicks into high gear. The whole place reeks of atmosphere, unequalled in any over Powell and Pressburger film. As I have said before, a very underrated movie, that is well worth watching.
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- JohnWelles
- Mar 10, 2009
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- Panzerschiff Graf Spee
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- Harbour, Montevideo, Uruguay(harbour scenes - showing crowds)
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- Runtime1 hour 59 minutes
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By what name was Pursuit of the Graf Spee (1956) officially released in India in English?
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