It was distributed worldwide by rank film distributors ltd the film s storyline concerns the battle of the river. The gallant heroism of both the british navy and the german captain langsdorff, who scuttles his own ship rather than face defeat, strongly appealed to powell and pressburger. With richard burton, ljuba tadic, velimir bata zivojinovic, irene papas. Battle of the atlantic, 19391941 battle of the river plate, december 1939. The battle of the river plate scrambled telephone scene duration. The structure is also strange, as the film has no developed lead character but also covers so many similar characters that it doesnt seem a comprehensive view of events either. Top comments the battle of the river plate does not have any comments yet. When hms achilles opened fire on the german pocket battleship admiral graf spee on december 1939, it became the first nz unit to engage the enemy in the second world war. The ship was lost following the battle of the java sea in early 1942. With john gregson, anthony quayle, ian hunter, jack gwillim. November 1939, ten days before the start of world war ii, graf speea famed german warship captained by hans langsdorff peter finchwages a brutal attack on allied merchant shipping vessels in the south atlantic. The battle of the river plate was the first naval battle in the second world war and the first one of the battle of the atlantic in south american waters.
The german heavy cruiser admiral graf spee had cruised into the south atlantic a fortnight before the war began, and had been commerce raiding after receiving appropriate authorisation on 26 september 1939. The battle of the river plate is a 1956 british war film in technicolor and vistavision by the writerdirectorproducer team of michael powell and emeric pressburger. The film stars john gregson, anthony quayle, and peter finch. Jun, 2018 victory in the battle of the river plate, the first major naval engagement of the second world war, was a great boost to british morale during the phoney war. Dec 10, 2018 river plate beat argentine rivals boca to win copa libertadores. This is the battle of the river plate trailer by anima films on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. The battle of the river plate 1956 world war ii john.
Jan 27, 2006 with henry harwood, hans langsdorff, michael praed. Known as the battle of the river plate, it set as rivals two great naval officers in a deadly psychological duel. The pocket battleship graf spee, the pride of the german fleet, was commanded by captain hans langsdorff, a decorated hero. Powell and pressburgers final collaboration as the archers was also, perhaps, their dullest. When war broke out in september 1939, the german pocket battleship graf spee, commanded by hans langsdorff, was patrolling in the atlantic. Nov 30, 2018 the second leg of the copa libertadores final between boca juniors and river plate will be played at real madrids santiago bernabeu stadium on 9 december. Timewatch battle of the river plate tv episode 2006 imdb. The battle of the river plate took place on december th 1939. The first half depicts the showdown between england and germany in the south atlantic, and the second half shows a tense diplomatic game in the neutral country of. Second leg of final was controversially moved to madrid after violence saw the original game in buenos aires postponed.
Given the location of montevideo on the river plate it is somewhat dubious that the sun would set. The films storyline concerns the battle of the river plate, an early world war ii naval battle in 1939. The battle of the river plate 1956 sending ships to the bottom. Victory in the battle of the river plate, the first major naval engagement of the second world war, was a great boost to british morale during the phoney war.
Battle of the river plate 75th anniversary ministry for. Colonel daniel kiley, a maverick american intelligence officer whose warnings of an impending largescale german attack are ignored by army brass. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. Action drama 1957 119 minutes color set during the early years of world war ii, the war in the atlantic. After a short pursuit, the german vessel entered montevideo harbour in neutral uruguay under international law, the graf spee was only permitted to remain in the neutral port of montevideo for as long as it took to carry out the repairs. The fighting off the river plate cost langsdorff 36 killed and 102 wounded, while harwoods ships lost 72 killed and 28 wounded. The battle of the river plate pursuit of the graf spee 1956 the house on 92nd street1945 film. It was distributed worldwide by rank film distributors ltd. Shot in a semidocumentary style that stands apart from the magical realism of much of their previous workcanterbury tales, a matter of life and death, the red shoesthe film tells the story of the pursuit of the german pocket battleship graf spee by three british cruisers off the river plate in uruguay during november 1939. The battle of the river plate 1956 battle scene pt 1. The author tips a nod to the wellknown eponymous movie of the battle of the river plate that used the uss salem as the graf spee and two real ships from the battle, the former hmnzs achilles and the elderly hms cumberland. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket.
My grandma, who lived big part of her life in punta moved there in 1951 told me she heard the cannons from montevideo. With world war ii looming, the german deutschland class cruiser admiral graf spee was dispatched from wilhelmshaven to the south atlantic. Panzerschiff graf spee 1956 kompleter film youtube. Powell and pressburger also coproduced a few films by other directors under the archers banner. The battle of the river plate 1956 battle scene pt2 youtube. The battle of the river plate 1956 battle scene pt 1 youtube. When war broke out in september 1939, the german pocket battleship graf spee, commanded by. The battle of the river plate awards and nominations. Please sign and date your posts by typing four tildes. The film also performed very well at the box office, being the fourth most popular film in britain in 1957. With henry harwood, hans langsdorff, michael praed.
In the first major naval battle of world war ii, the british navy must find and destroy a. The silver fleet 1943, written and directed by vernon sewell and gordon wellesley, based on a story by pressburger, and the end of the river 1947, directed by derek n. He fully appreciates that the film is of a sort that transposes reality. Given the location of montevideo on the river plate it is somewhat dubious that the sun would set over the sea even at that time of year. The remaining two british cruisers, hms ajax and hms achilles, opened fire, forcing the graf spee to lay a smoke screen and escape. Widely regarded as one of the best and most intelligent british war dramas of the 1950s, the battle of river plate is the story of britains first significant naval victory in ww2. Pursuit of the graf spee in the united states is a 1956 british war film in technicolor and vistavision by the writerdirectorproducer team of michael powell and emeric pressburger. Live at river plate was released on dvd and bluray on 10 may 2011. What you need to know about the battle of the river plate.
The battle of the river plate film poster nzhistory, new. The battle of the river plate tells of the pursuit of a german battleship in one of the most gripping episodes of the second world war. The ship, loaned to new zealand by the royal navy and crewed on the whole by new zealand sailors set a precedent the first new zealand warship to take part in a naval battle, the first new zealand unit to strike a blow at. At the end of the film the fleet were instructed to sail towards the burning vessel, which would have meant that they were travelling west into the setting sun.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. You may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming. May 29, 2018 patriotism also permeated those british war movies of the 1950s and 60s the dam busters, reach for the sky, the cruel sea, the heroes of telemark, the battle of the river plate, cockleshell. After a false start of a viewing under very trying circumstances, i rewatched with no interruptions and came to the conclusion that the battle of the river plate was a sterling war movie. The battle of the river plate 1956 sending ships to the. The battle of the river plate was fought december, 1939, during world war ii 19391945. But compare the battle on the river plate with a war time film such as in which we serve. The battle of the river plate letterboxd social film. Battle of the river plate battle of the river plate.
It is the early years of world war ii and the royal navy must fight a desperate battle to stop germanys best battleship, the admiral graf spee, from sailing to the south atlantic. Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie. The battle in the south atlantic was the first major naval battle of world war two. May 12, 2012 it is the early years of world war ii and the royal navy must fight a desperate battle to stop germanys best battleship, the admiral graf spee, from sailing to the south atlantic. Jul 12, 2011 battle of river plate part 5 duration. She had been operating in the south atlantic and indian. In 1943, 20 000 yugoslav partisans led by tito find themselves encircled by 120 000 wellarmed axis troops in the mountains of bosnia and must breakout of encirclement. With anthony veiller, ion antonescu, nikolay cherkasov, anthony eden. John gregson, anthony quayle, peter finch, ian hunter, jack gwillim, bernard lee, lionel murton, anthony bushell. The enemy below here is one of the best war movies ever, a chess game of cat and fish not mouse duration. On december 1939, the crew of hms achilles engaged the german pocket battleship admiral graf spee, off the coast of uruguay, on the river plate. This is a description of the battle of the river plate fought between the british cruisers exeter, ajax and achilles and the german pocket battleship, graf spee. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news. Peter finch pulls off a noble german officer no mean feat in a british war film, even in the 1950s, captain of pocket battleship graf spee, the pursuit of which forms the basis of the action.
The battle of the river plate was the first naval battle in the. And its most interesting character you have got to love powell and pressburger was the principal german. Flick vault full hd movies for free 266,924 views 1. It could perfectly be watched from the coasts of punta del este, where today at the port are two big commemorative plaques. Video clips from world of warships gameplay and the battle of the river plate film, 1958. The film debuted at the number one spot for music dvds in seventeen countries, selling 19,000 copies in the united states during its first week on sale. The battle of the river plate pursuit of the graf spee john gregson. The battle of the river plate history learning site. Documentary revealing the nature and process of the fight between the soviet union and germany in the second world war. Jun 10, 2019 the battle of sutjeska 1973 richard burton english subtitles the gathering storm 1974 richard burton, robert hardy by the world of burton channel 2. In the first major naval battle of world war ii, the british navy must find and destroy a powerful german warship. In addition to the live footage, interviews with band members, road crew personnel and fans are included. River plate beat argentine rivals boca to win copa.
When marilyn monroe met queen elizabeth for the first time. Rarely included in discussions of their great works, the battle of the river plate was nevertheless powell and pressburgers most commercially successful film. The battle of the river plate 1956 movie mistakes, goofs. Really, the film is just quite dull and stodgy, filled with talk of naval procedures and political protocols. The battle of the river plate was nominated for three bafta awards in 1957, for best british film, best british screenplay and best film from any source. The battle of the river plate was the first naval battle of wwii. Battle of the bulge is a 1965 war movie about the famous world war ii battle of the same name, directed by ken annakin henry fonda as lt. On december th 1939, the first great naval battle of world war ii took place off the coast of uruguay. River plate, battle of, fought off this south american river on december 1939 between the german pocket battleship admiral graf spee and an allied naval task force.
One great danger was the surface raiders, huge cruisers called pocket battleships that slipped out of german waters just before war was declared. The directors are to be praised for not trying to shoehorn the climatic battle into the end of the film and for taking the time to explore the political negotiations between the germans, british and uruguayans that sealed the graf spees fate. Achilles role in the battle was a special source of pride for new zealanders, who welcomed the ships crew home at huge parades in. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject. The battle of the river plate pursuit of the graf spee. The battle of the river plate starring peter finch, bernard lee and anthony quayle, the battle of the river plate tells the story of an oldschool naval encounter between battleships. Oct 17, 2014 action drama 1957 119 minutes color set during the early years of world war ii, the war in the atlantic. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the the battle of the river plate film article. Ships from the royal navys south american division took on the might of germanys graf spee which was successfully attacking merchant shipping in the south atlantic. What keeps the battle of the river plate alive is its. The royal navy was fighting a desperate battle to keep the convoy routes open to keep the british isles supplied. Twist, to which both powell and pressburger contributed uncredited writing. May 18, 2015 the battle of the river plate took place on december th 1939. Despite severe damage, exeter made emergency repairs in the falklands before undergoing a major refit in britain.
Home images and media photos the battle of the river plate film poster the battle of the river plate film poster a poster advertising the 1956 film the battle of the river plate, in which hms achilles then serving in the indian navy as ins delhi played itself. The battle of the river plate film poster a poster advertising the 1956 film the battle of the river plate, in which hms achilles then serving in the indian navy as ins delhi played itself. In the united states the film was retitled pursuit of the graf spee. The battle of the river plate 1956 battle scene pt2. Certainly its a pretty routine account of the british attempt to capture of the german battleship. The battle of the river plate 1956 battle scene pt2 british classic film clips. The film is very faithful to reality and anthony quayle actually looks like commodore harwood.
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