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Murphy's War

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An Irish merchant seaman (Peter O'Toole) declares war on a U-boat after it sinks his ship off Venezuela.
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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times We're left with an expensively mounted movie, potentially a good one, that doesn't seem to know what to make of itself. Rated: 2.5/4 Mar 5, 2005 Full Review Christopher Lloyd Sarasota Herald-Tribune Murphy's War has the bones of a great movie but forgets to add the flesh. Rated: 3/5 Mar 28, 2011 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Jun 17, 2005 Full Review Tony Mastroianni Cleveland Press This is one of those tales about one man against overwhelming odds and for a time it is fairly entertaining. Then, about two-thirds of the way through it starts to fall apart. Nov 20, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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Kevin P A cracking wartime movie that draws you in to the main character. Elegantly shot, the story reminds us of the effect war has on individuals, turning survival into revenge and the cost to humanity it can bring. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/29/24 Full Review philip w A ver good action film = a good story and great scenes Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/20/24 Full Review Gezza Saw this movie in 71 when it came out at the cinema and I still remember it like yesterday when writing this review some 50 years later. Great script and story. One man against unbelievable odds - never say die attitude. Peter O'Toole gives a strong, engaging, gritty performance. If you can find it - see it. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/23/23 Full Review Matthew D Carefully removes everything that made the book interesting leaving it a glossy shell. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 07/01/21 Full Review delysid d this movie was really great Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/27/21 Full Review Audience Member This is a great Movie. It has a well written story and some very good acting. The revenge aspect of the plot, and the madness it forms in the main character, make for some awesome cinema. It might not be a hipsters cup of tea, but it is a good movie for action and war movie fans. The end is certainly one of the most memorable moments in movie history. Peter O'Toole delivers one of his most iconic roles ever, though it has been somewhat forgotten by the mainstream over the years. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis An Irish merchant seaman (Peter O'Toole) declares war on a U-boat after it sinks his ship off Venezuela.
Director
Peter Yates
Producer
Michael Deeley
Screenwriter
Stirling Silliphant, Max Catto
Rating
PG-13
Genre
War, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 13, 2014
Runtime
1h 47m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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