Operation: Daybreak
“It was a hit and run operation with no place to run”
Czechoslovakia, 1942. Three brave Czech patriots risk everything to rid their country of its brutal Nazi leader, SS-General Reinhard Heydrich.
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Where is Operation: Daybreak streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Spain | — | Amazon Video |
About Operation: Daybreak
Operation: Daybreak is a 1975 English-language action and war film directed by Lewis Gilbert. The cast is led by Timothy Bottoms, Martin Shaw, Joss Ackland. It has a runtime of 1h 58m. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Operation: Daybreak was produced by Vista, Howard R. Schuster, and American Allied Pictures and made in Belgium and Czechoslovakia. It was released on November 1, 1975, and carries a PG certification.
- Director
- Lewis Gilbert
- Writers
- Ronald Harwood
- Release date
- November 1, 1975
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Belgium, Czechoslovakia
- Production
- Vista, Howard R. Schuster, American Allied Pictures
Operation: Daybreak cast & crew
Operation: Daybreak was directed by Lewis Gilbert and written by Ronald Harwood.
The cast features Timothy Bottoms as Jan Kubis, Martin Shaw as Karel Curda, Joss Ackland as Janák, Nicola Pagett as Anna, Anthony Andrews as Jozef Gabcík, and Anton Diffring as Reinhard Heydrich.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by David Hentschel and it was produced by Carter DeHaven.
Is Operation: Daybreak worth watching?
At 1h 58m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy action and war, Operation: Daybreak is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Operation: Daybreak
Operation: Daybreak isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
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Cast of Operation: Daybreak
Timothy Bottoms
Jan Kubis
Martin Shaw
Karel Curda
Joss Ackland
Janák
Nicola Pagett
Anna
Anthony Andrews
Jozef Gabcík
Anton Diffring
Reinhard Heydrich
Carl Duering
Karl Frank
Cyril Shaps
Father Petrek
Nigel Stock
General
Diana Coupland
Aunt Marie
Ronald Radd
Carl, Aunt Marie's Husband
Kim Fortune
Atá
Operation: Daybreak — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Operation: Daybreak in United States?
Operation: Daybreak is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and YouTube.
▸What language is Operation: Daybreak in?
Operation: Daybreak is originally in English, with audio tracks including German, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Operation: Daybreak?
Operation: Daybreak runs 1 hours 58 minutes (118 minutes).
▸What is Operation: Daybreak rated?
Operation: Daybreak is rated PG. It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 49 ratings.
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