Murphy's War

Name: Murphy's War
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 1971-01-13
Duration: 1 h 47 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Peter O'Toole, Siân Phillips, Philippe Noiret, Horst Janson, John Hallam

1971·Movie·PG·107 min·★ 6.2(92)

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“World War Two was just ending. World War Murphy is about to begin.”

Murphy is the sole survivor of his crew, that has been massacred by a German U-Boat in the closing days of World War II. He is rescued, and ends up at a forgotten mission station near the mouth of the Orinoco, and begins to plot his vengeance. He wishes to sink the U-Boat by means of any method imaginable to him, and sets about to make the courageous attempt, assisted by Louis, the administrator of the local oil company.

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About Murphy's War

Murphy's War is a 1971 English-language drama and war film directed by Peter Yates. The cast is led by Peter O'Toole, Siân Phillips, Philippe Noiret. It has a runtime of 1h 47m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla.

Murphy's War was produced by Hemdale, Michael Deeley-Peter Yates Films, and Bolívar Films and made in United Kingdom and Venezuela. It was released on January 13, 1971, and carries a PG certification.

Director: Peter Yates
Writers: Stirling Silliphant
Release date: January 13, 1971
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom, Venezuela
Production: Hemdale, Michael Deeley-Peter Yates Films, Bolívar Films

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Murphy's War cast & crew

Murphy's War was directed by Peter Yates and written by Stirling Silliphant.

The cast features Peter O'Toole as Murphy, Siân Phillips as Hayden, Philippe Noiret as Brezan, Horst Janson as Lauchs, John Hallam as Ellis, and Ingo Mogendorf as Voght.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Douglas Slocombe and it was produced by Michael Deeley and Luis Guillermo Villegas Blanco.

Is Murphy's War worth watching?

Murphy's War holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 92 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 47m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and war, Murphy's War is worth a place on your watchlist.

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