Sink the Bismarck!

1960

1h 37m

War

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86%

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7 Reviews

77%

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2,500+ Ratings

Based on the true story of the hunt for the Nazi super-battleship Bismark, this film follows the valiant attempts of the British Admiralty's chief of operations, Captain Jonathan Shepard (Kenneth More), and his team as they gather intelligence and launch an offensive against the dreaded German juggernaut. Midway through the operation, Shepard is shocked to discover his old rival, Admiral Günther Lütjens (Karel Stepanek), is at the helm of the Bismarck, and the mission suddenly becomes personal.

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Clyde Gilmour

Maclean's Magazine

This is an exciting and convincing war-at-sea drama from Britain.

Dec 3, 2019

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Rob Aldam

Backseat Mafia

It's for obvious reasons, fairly predictable, it tells the tale of a major naval victory in a way which is both tense and engrossing

Mar 11, 2019

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Christopher Lloyd

Sarasota Herald-Tribune

This well-done World War II film takes an almost documentary-like look at the battle to destroy the mighty German warship.

Rated: 4/5

May 2, 2013

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Steve Crum

Video-Reviewmaster.com

Above average depiction of infamous WWII battleship Bismark.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 16, 2008

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 3/5

Jul 24, 2005

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Wesley Lovell

Apollo Guide

A faithful retelling of the real-life naval battle, a colourful portrait in black and white.

Rated: 63/100

Aug 24, 2004

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Jim P

A gripping war movie, packed with excitement and suspense.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/06/24

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Ashley H

Sink the Bismarck! is an okay film. It is about the Royal Navy's effort to defeat Nazi Germany's most powerful warship during World War II. Kenneth More and Dana Wynter give decent performances. The script is a little slow in places. Lewis Gilbert did an alright job directing this movie. I liked this motion picture because of the action and drama.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/11/23

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Sebastian K

The hunt for the world's most feared battleship.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/29/23

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Eric D

Fabulous and good actors

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/02/22

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Liam D

A British Classic that is more about the strategic planning of War then the action

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/19/21

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Audience Member

This is a true classic war film which holds up well against contemporary films and should not be overlooked.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Lewis Gilbert

Director

Kenneth More

Captain Jonathan Shepard

Dana Wynter

Anne Davis

Carl Mohner

Captain Lindemann

Laurence Naismith

First Sea Lord

Geoffrey Keen

A.C.N.S.

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Synopsis

Based on the true story of the hunt for the Nazi super-battleship Bismark, this film follows the valiant attempts of the British Admiralty's chief of operations, Captain Jonathan Shepard (Kenneth More), and his team as they gather intelligence and launch an offensive against the dreaded German juggernaut. Midway through the operation, Shepard is shocked to discover his old rival, Admiral Günther Lütjens (Karel Stepanek), is at the helm of the Bismarck, and the mission suddenly becomes personal.

Director: Lewis Gilbert
Screenwriter: Edmund H. North
Production Co: Twentieth Century Fox
Genre: War
Original Language: English
Release Date (DVD): May 20, 2003
Runtime: 1h 37m