The Battle of the River Plate
In 1939, a Royal Navy force of three cruisers pursues the German pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee in an early World War II naval engagement.
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In 1939, a Royal Navy force of three cruisers pursues the German pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee in an early World War II naval engagement.
Why watch Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger wrote, directed and produced this Technicolor VistaVision war film.
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- Where can I watch The Battle of the River Plate?
- We do not have a confirmed streaming listing for The Battle of the River Plate in Canada, the US, the UK, Australia or New Zealand yet. This page updates as platforms add it.
- What is The Battle of the River Plate about?
- In 1939, a Royal Navy force of three cruisers pursues the German pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee in an early World War II naval engagement.
- Who is in the cast of The Battle of the River Plate?
- The Battle of the River Plate stars John Schlesinger, Peter Illing, John Le Mesurier, Christopher Lee and Barry Foster.
- Who directed The Battle of the River Plate?
- The Battle of the River Plate was directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger.
- When did The Battle of the River Plate come out?
- The Battle of the River Plate was released on 1 January 1956.
- How long is The Battle of the River Plate?
- The Battle of the River Plate runs 112 minutes (1 h 52 min).
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