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The Cockleshell Heroes

Wartime drama. A maverick British Army Reserve major must work with a veteran captain and a group of incorrigible recruits to attempt what is generally regarded as a suicide mission - the covert destruction of the entire German shipyard in occupied France.

17 days left to watch

1 hour, 33 minutes

Last on

Mon 29 Dec 202509:00
BBC Two

Credits

Major StringerJose Ferrer
Captain ThompsonTrevor Howard
MyrtieDora Bryan
Sergeant CraigVictor Maddern
Marine ClarkeAnthony Newley
Marine RuddockDavid Lodge
Marine StevensPeter Arne
Marine LomasPercy Herbert
Marine BoothGraham Stewart
Marine CooneyJohn Fabian
DirectorJose Ferrer
WriterBryan Forbes
WriterRichard Maibaum

Broadcasts

  • Sun 6 Nov 201115:35
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Thu 27 Dec 201217:25
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Thu 27 Dec 201217:55
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sun 1 Jun 201413:45
    BBC Two
  • Sun 27 Dec 201513:45
    BBC Two
  • Sat 24 May 202512:30
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Mon 29 Dec 202509:00
    BBC Two except Scotland

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