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The Battle of the River Plate

Second World War naval adventure based on the true story of the pursuit of the seemingly unstoppable German battleship Graf Spee.

Second World War naval adventure based on the true story of the pursuit of the seemingly unstoppable German battleship Graf Spee. 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.

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1 hour, 54 minutes

Last on

Mon 29 Dec 202510:35
BBC Two

Credits

Captain BellJohn Gregson
Commodore HarwoodAnthony Quayle
Captain Hans LangsdorffPeter Finch
Captain WoodhouseIan Hunter
Captain ParryJack Gwillim
Captain DoveBernard Lee
Mike FowlerLionel Murton
Mr Millington DrakeAnthony Bushell
Dr GuaniPeter Illing
Captain McCallMichael Goodliffe
Lieutenant Commander MedleyPatrick Macnee
Captain StubbsAndrew Cruickshank
ManoloChristopher Lee
DirectorMichael Powell
DirectorEmeric Pressburger
ProducerEmeric Pressburger
ProducerMichael Powell
WriterMichael Powell
WriterEmeric Pressburger

Broadcasts

  • Sun 18 Nov 201812:30
    BBC Two
  • Sat 7 Sep 201912:30
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  • Sat 9 May 202014:00
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  • Sat 12 Sep 202015:35
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  • Sat 12 Sep 202016:35
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  • Sat 29 May 202117:00
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  • Thu 23 Dec 202114:00
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  • Sat 28 May 202214:05
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  • Mon 2 Jan 202314:20
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  • Sat 29 Jun 202412:40
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sun 22 Jun 202512:15
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Mon 29 Dec 202510:35
    BBC Two except Scotland

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