Aired Sunday 22 June, 12:15pm - 2:10pmon BBC Two HD

The Battle of the River Plate (1957)

Name: The Battle of the River Plate
Rating: 6.6

Adventure / War

Allied forces chase the vessel all the way to South America, but after several failed attempts to sink the enemy ship, the Allies find themselves hatching a desperate and audacious plan.

IMDb6.6

Rotten Tomatoes80%

Country: United Kingdom

Cast and crew

Michael PowellDirector
Emeric PressburgerDirector
John GregsonCaptain Bell
Anthony QuayleCommodore Harwood
Peter FinchCaptain Langsdorff `'Admiral Graf Spee'`
Ian HunterCaptain Woodhouse
Bernard LeeCaptain Dove
Patrick MacneeLieutenant Commander Medley R.N.
Christopher LeeManolo

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