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Pursuit of the Graf Spee

In the early years of the World War II, the Royal Navy is fighting a desperate battle to keep the Atlantic convoy routes open to supply the British Isles, facing the great danger posed by the many German warships, such as the Admiral Graf Spee, which are scouring the ocean for cargo ships to sink.

The Battle of the River Plate is a 1956 drama, history and war movie directed by Emeric Pressburger and Michael Powell starring John Gregson, Anthony Quayle and Ian Hunter. It runs 119 minutes. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 on TMDB based on 75 votes.

  • Released: 1956-10-30
  • Runtime: 119 min
  • Genres: Drama, History, War
  • TMDB rating: 6.4/10

The Battle of the River Plate cast

John Gregson, Anthony Quayle, Ian Hunter, Jack Gwillim, Bernard Lee, Lionel Murton, Anthony Bushell, Peter Illing, Michael Goodliffe, Patrick Macnee

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