Sink the Bismarck!

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Sink the Bismarck! recounts one of the most famous battles in the history of naval warfare. Shot in semidocumentary style, the black-and-white film covers all sides in the famous hunt for the powerful German warship that terrorized the sea for eight days. The story and combat are rendered as faithfully as possible to C.S. Forester's novel. There are a few historical errors and some other minor liberties taken for dramatic license, both of which the viewer will easily be able to overlook. The only major addition to historical fact is a fictional romance between leads Kenneth More and Dana Wynter, which never gets in the way of the action. Edward R. Murrow cameos, and one of the founding fathers of movie magic, Howard Lydecker, assists with the special effects. The film is a compelling wartime drama that deserves a viewing. --Mark Savary

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It's spring 1941, and Great Britain is the only country in Europe yet to be defeated by the Nazi army, but all of that could change soon. The Nazis have launched their juggernaut battleship, the Bismarck, to close off British supply lines and ultimately invade England. A counterstrike is ordered, and with an arsenal of ships at their command, Royal intelligence officers Jonathan Shepard (Kenneth More) and Anne Davis (Dana Wynter) fight desperately to distroy the Bismarck.

Customer Reviews:

A Memorable Classic of WWII Naval Warfare.......2007-08-09

I first saw this movie shortly after it came out, and when I was 9 years old.

The movie captures the drama of pursuing and destroying the Bismarck. A British agent in German-occupied Norway spots the PRINCE EUGEN and BISMARCK passing by. But he is shot in his hut by a pursuing German before completing his message back to England.

The HOOD is blown up by the BISMARCK. One of the Naval staff men, realizing that he has just lost his son, is brought to tears, but otherwise maintains the British stiff upper lip. A woman on staff comforts him.

Then comes the dramatic final duel of the BISMARCK and British ships. The German commander yells "Fire!", while the British commander yells "Shoot!"

My father used this movie to teach me a lesson. My 9 year-old self cheered at the scene of drowning German sailors at the end of the movie. My father, a survivor of Gross Rosen and Dachau, told me not to do that.

OK.......2007-06-10

It's not a bad movie, but it's more talk than action. I think 60% of the movie is shot in one room. The action should have been more exciting, but I guess that was not possible at the time the movie was shot. The charecters are not really well developed and the Germans are potrayed as pompous fools. From what I have read about the Bismarck and it's crew, that is so not true. But having said that it is a treat watching battleships cut through water so majestically!

Memorable.......2007-06-05

Sink the Bismark was made shortly after the actual events took place. Considering the financial shortages the British film industry confronted in those days, Sink the Bismark constitutes a remarcable accomplishment. The actual account of how the great ship was sunk is both exiting and well portrayed using real war footage, and the sript is both well written and plausible, considering the times when the fim was shot. played by actors who are both well known and talented. A must see for World War film II buffs.

Great movie.......2007-03-16

We have always enjoyed this movie! With several history bufrs iin the family, this DVD has made the rounds.

Sink the Bismarck.......2007-03-13

Very interesting history story. Explained a lot to me that was confusing about what had happened.

Heroes of War Collection - Navy Battles (The Enemy Below, The Frogmen, Morituri, Sink the Bismarck!)

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Heroes of War Collection - Navy Battles (The Enemy Below, The Frogmen, Morituri, Sink the Bismarck!)
Starring: Robert Mitchum , Curd Jürgens , David Hedison , Theodore Bikel , and Russell Collins
Director: Dick Powell , Lloyd Bacon , and Bernhard Wicki
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B000EMGJFE
Release Date: 2006-05-23

Product Description

Frogmen
The new commander of a Navy Underwater Demolition Team--nicknamed "Frogmen"--must earn the respect of the men in his unit, who are still grieving over the death of their former commander and resentful of the new one.

Sink The Bismarck
It's spring 1941, and Great Britain is the only country in Europe yet to be defeated by the Nazi army, but all of that could change soon. The Nazis have launched their juggernaut battleship, the Bismarck, to close off British supply lines and ultimately invade England. A counterstrike is ordered, and with an arsenal of ships at their command, Royal intelligence officers Jonathan Shepard (Kenneth More) and Anne Davis (Dana Wynter) fight desperately to distroy the Bismarck.

Morituri
Suspenseful action highlights this film in which Marlon Brando and Yul Brynner team up to defuse a Nazi freighter, poised to explode upon capture.

Enemy Below
It's Mitchum vs. Jurgens as the commanders of an American destroyer and a German U-boat play a deadly game of cat and mouse.

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Running Time: 414 Min

Format: DVD MOVIE

Customer Reviews:

Heroes of War Collection.......2007-07-16

For 10 year olds this was a great review of the second world war. Only Morituri was too strong for them, too complicated and too violent.

When movies were made well.......2007-07-09

Heroes of War Collection - Navy Battles (The Enemy Below, The Frogmen, Morituri, Sink the Bismarck!)

Great stories and acting

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