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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.

Director

Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger

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Action, Adventure, Drama

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Awards

Nominated for 3 BAFTA 3 nominations total

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I'm like a pretty girl I change my frock I change my hat I am a different girl - The Battle of the River Plate

I'm like a pretty girl I change my frock I change my...

There are only two things to remember in a modern naval battle - The Battle of the River Plate

There are only two things to remember in a modern naval...

A commodore calling a council of captains at sea Quite the Nelson touch eh - The Battle of the River Plate

A commodore calling a council of captains at sea Quite the...

Here she comes - The Battle of the River Plate

Well today's the day - The Battle of the River Plate

Well today's the day

To quote Shakespeare freely - The Battle of the River Plate

To quote Shakespeare freely

A pocket battleship - The Battle of the River Plate

A pocket battleship

Another flash from the after turret and we'll go up like Joan of Arc - The Battle of the River Plate

Another flash from the after turret and we'll go up...

16 000 In we go Woodie - The Battle of the River Plate

16 000 In we go Woodie

Well Bobby there's only one thing left - The Battle of the River Plate

Well Bobby there's only one thing left

Well done Guns - The Battle of the River Plate

Captain sir Yes Guns - The Battle of the River Plate

Captain sir Yes Guns

The commodore asks can we reach the Falklands - The Battle of the River Plate

The commodore asks can we reach the Falklands

And be ready to close in and finish her when the light fails - The Battle of the River Plate

And be ready to close in and finish her when the light fails

If you wouldn't mind telling me sir what happened - The Battle of the River Plate

If you wouldn't mind telling me sir what happened

It's a miracle Miracle or not sir we can do with her - The Battle of the River Plate

It's a miracle Miracle or not sir we can do with her

And talking of golf look at my clubs - The Battle of the River Plate

And talking of golf look at my clubs

Well don't let the captain of the port arrest you for smuggling - The Battle of the River Plate

Well don't let the captain of the port arrest you for...

Suppose the Graf Spee does make a break for Buenos Aires Will you try stop her - The Battle of the River Plate

Suppose the Graf Spee does make a break for Buenos Aires...

Why are your agents now trying to delay the sailing of the Graf Spee - The Battle of the River Plate

Why are your agents now trying to delay the sailing of the...

To get shot up wouldn't be very good propaganda - The Battle of the River Plate

To get shot up wouldn't be very good propaganda

If we open fire within the River Plate - The Battle of the River Plate

If we open fire within the River Plate

And the line has been repaired - The Battle of the River Plate

And the line has been repaired

And it's an outsize in bowler hats if this goes wrong - The Battle of the River Plate

And it's an outsize in bowler hats if this goes wrong

Ladies and gentlemen the pocket battleship Graf Spee is finally moving - The Battle of the River Plate

Ladies and gentlemen the pocket battleship Graf Spee is...

Every commander is alone Captain - The Battle of the River Plate

Every commander is alone Captain

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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.

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Director: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger

Writer: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger

Production: N/A

Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama

Year: 1956

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 6.6

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 01 Nov 1957

Awards: Nominated for 3 BAFTA 3 nominations total

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