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49th Parallel
UK 1941, 123 minutes
Dir. Michael Powell
Genres: Classics / War
Topics: Maritime.
Feat. Laurence Olivier
Aroview: A taut, effective actioner in which five German U-boat men become stranded off the Canadian coast and try to make it overland to the neutral USA. Perhaps dir. Powell's first bonafide hit this transcends mere propaganda with excellent performances, including Olivier as a French-Canadian fur-trapper, and gripping storytelling smarts.
Member Reviews
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3 stars (Good Enough) Aka "The Invaders". Very solid story telling from a top director. Excellent performance from Eric Portman. ~Tubbs
4 stars (Very Good) Really rather marvellous. Great cameos from some of the big British stars of the day, wonderful travelogue photography from Freddie Young, and a stunning Vaughan Williams score. ~HiFi
DVD Features
- aspect ratio: 4:3
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- Master and Commander - The Far Side of the World (2003)
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- Action in the North Atlantic (1943)
- Battle of the River Plate (1956)
- Ill Met By Moonlight (1957)
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