Sink the Bismarck!

Name: Sink the Bismarck!
Genre: War, Drama
Released: 1960-02-11
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Kenneth More, Dana Wynter, Carl Möhner, Laurence Naismith, Geoffrey Keen

1960·Movie·NR·97 min·★ 6.9(121)

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The story of the breakout of the German battleship Bismarck—accompanied by the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen—during the early days of World War II. The Bismarck and her sister ship, Tirpitz, were the most powerful battleships in the European theater of World War II. The British Navy must find and destroy Bismarck before it can escape into the convoy lanes to inflict severe damage on the cargo shipping which was the lifeblood of the British Isles. With eight 15 inch guns, it was capable of destroying every ship in a convoy while remaining beyond the range of all Royal Navy warships.

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About Sink the Bismarck!

Sink the Bismarck! is a 1960 English-language war and drama film directed by Lewis Gilbert. The cast is led by Kenneth More, Dana Wynter, Carl Möhner. It has a runtime of 1h 37m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on JustWatch TV.

Sink the Bismarck! was produced by 20th Century Fox and made in United Kingdom. It was released on February 11, 1960, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Lewis Gilbert
Writers: Edmund H. North
Release date: February 11, 1960
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Production: 20th Century Fox

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Sink the Bismarck! cast & crew

Sink the Bismarck! was directed by Lewis Gilbert and written by Edmund H. North.

The cast features Kenneth More as Captain Jonathan Shepard, Dana Wynter as WRNS Second Officer Anne Davis, Carl Möhner as Captain Lindemann - 'Bismarck', Laurence Naismith as First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Dudley Pound, Geoffrey Keen as Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (A.C.N.S.), and Karl Stepanek as Admiral Lutjens - 'Bismarck'.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Clifton Parker, cinematography is by Christopher Challis, and it was produced by John Brabourne.

Is Sink the Bismarck! worth watching?

Sink the Bismarck! holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 121 ratings, a solidly received war films.

At 1h 37m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy war and drama, Sink the Bismarck! is worth a place on your watchlist.

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