The Battle of the River Plate

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.

Country:

United Kingdom

Genre:

Drama,

History,

War

Duration:

119 minutes

Year:

1956

Director:

Michael Powell

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Company:

The Archers

Cast:

Captain Bell - H.M.S. Exeter

Commodore Harwood - H.M.S. Ajax

Captain Woodhouse - H.M.S. Ajax

Captain Parry - H.M.N. Z. S. Achilles

Captain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell

Crew:

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