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.
Where to watch Operation: Daybreak in United States
Can I watch Operation: Daybreak in United States? Yes — you can stream Operation: Daybreak in United States on YouTube Free, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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Where is Operation: Daybreak streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | YouTube Free | 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. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube Free.
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?
Operation: Daybreak holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 50 ratings, a solidly received action films.
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
In United States, you can stream Operation: Daybreak on YouTube Free, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.
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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 streaming on YouTube Free in United States.
▸Is Operation: Daybreak on YouTube Free?
Yes — Operation: Daybreak is currently available on YouTube Free in United States.
▸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 50 ratings.
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