Rotten Tomatoes

Movies / TV

    Celebrity

      No Results Found

       View All       Movies Tv shows Shop News Showtimes

      Pursuit of the Graf Spee

      Released Nov 30, 1956 1h 59m War Adventure List
      82% 11 Reviews Tomatometer 70% 500+ Ratings Audience Score British officers (John Gregson, Anthony Quayle) chase the German pocket battleship Graf Spee to Uruguay, where its captain (Peter Finch) scuttles it. Read More Read Less

      Audience Reviews

      View All (63) audience reviews
      Satin B Boring as a cardboard sandwich ⚠ Typical bbc Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 12/27/23 Full Review andrew m Usually called the Battle of the River Plate this is one of the least effective films from these two masters. Some of the shooting and editing is up to their usual standards and of course it has the great Peter Finch in it. But the story telling is flawed and is either confusing or at the end boring and pedestrian. Worth reviewing as part of the Archers work but way below the greatness of so much of their output. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/07/21 Full Review andy f An average war film that starts well and has beautiful cinematography. However it turns into an almost drawn out farce and becomes fairly painful viewing. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review r 9 'The Battle of the River Plate' kicks off enjoyably, though does conclude a little less so. The first act and beginning of the second act are very fun to watch, as they build up the strength of the Admiral Graf Spee. Bernard Lee (Capt Dove) and Peter Finch (Capt Langsdorff) have a load of scenes together which are excellent, Finch particularly does a grand job with his role. The action sequences are very nice throughout, though after the initial stuff with the three Royal Navy cruisers the film does lose some interest - it kinda plods its way to its finale, which admittedly is rather good. They probably should've shorten things in-between. It is a very fine production though, all the more impressive given it was released in 1956. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review rory s I loved this movie. Great battle scenes. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Must watch Maritime Movie! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

      Cast & Crew

      Show Less Cast & Crew Show More Cast & Crew

      More Like This

      View All Best Movies to Stream at Home
      100% 62% Play Dirty 71% 67% The Eagle Has Landed 100% 66% One of Our Aircraft Is Missing 86% 88% The Enemy Below 100% 78% Captain Horatio Hornblower Discover more movies and TV shows. View More

      Photos

      View All Pursuit of the Graf Spee photos

      Pursuit of the Graf Spee

      Pursuit of the Graf Spee (1957) Pursuit of the Graf Spee (1956) Pursuit of the Graf Spee (1956) Pursuit of the Graf Spee (1957) Pursuit of the Graf Spee (1956) Pursuit of the Graf Spee (1956) View more photos

      Critics Reviews

      View All (11) Critics Reviews
      Empire Magazine Not Powell and Emeric's greatest work, but still a cut above many '50s war movies. Rated: 3/5 May 14, 2012 Full Review Variety Staff Variety The battle sequences, in which the lightweight British cruisers close in on the Graf Spee and force the enemy to take shelter in Montevideo harbor, are powerful, exciting and technically impressive. Mar 26, 2009 Full Review Bosley Crowther New York Times Give the British filmmakers a good, rousing subject from their own naval history and they're almost certain to come up with a picture that proudly bespeaks the courage and audacity of a hero breed. Rated: 3.5/5 Jan 28, 2006 Full Review MFB Critics Monthly Film Bulletin This account of the first of the war's major naval actions is straightforward, serious and made with a scrupulous concern to be fair to both sides. Jan 24, 2018 Full Review TV Guide The film is adroitly directed by Powell and Pressburger, though the concentration is on the vessels, rather than the men aboard them. Rated: 1.5/4 May 14, 2012 Full Review Sean Axmaker Seanax.com The miniature work is excellent and physical production impressive even as the filmmakers constantly deny the spectacle of battle to focus on the people... Nov 18, 2010 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis British officers (John Gregson, Anthony Quayle) chase the German pocket battleship Graf Spee to Uruguay, where its captain (Peter Finch) scuttles it.
      Director
      Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
      Screenwriter
      Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
      Production Co
      The Archers
      Genre
      War, Adventure
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Nov 30, 1956, Original
      Release Date (DVD)
      Nov 9, 2010
      Runtime
      1h 59m