The Battle of the River Plate
Watch TrailerНоябрь 1939 года, война идет уже 2 месяца. После разгрома Польши мир узнал новое слово: блицкриг, а генералы — новую стратегию. На море тоже были свои проблемы. Во время войны Германия могла прокормить себя, а вот Англия — нет. Корабли, на которых доставляли в Англию продовольствие, можно было потопить или вывести из строя, этом случае в стране начался бы голод. Пытаясь добиться этого, немцы приме
Watch online
Click to play
📋 Film Details
| Year | 1956 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Genre | Drama, History, War |
| Director | Emeric Pressburger |
| Runtime | 119 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.3/10 (67 votes) |
📺 Where to Watch
Unfortunately, we couldn't find any official platforms or free sites for this title yet.
Try finding similar movies with our AI-powered search
🎬 MovieFinder's Take
Powell and Pressburger craft a naval engagement with documentary-like precision, where strategy unfolds through signal flags and rangefinder calculations.
What lingers after the guns fall silent is the scent of cordite mixed with ocean spray—a wartime procedural stripped of unnecessary heroics. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Emeric Pressburger
Best Watched
The grey Atlantic swell, interrupted only by the crackle of radio intercepts and the tense silence before broadsides.
🎭 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.
💬 Audience Reviews
Audience Score
Write a Review
Quick rating — tap to vote:
Or write a full review: