Sink the Bismarck!

86% Tomatometer 7 Reviews 77% Audience Score 2,500+ Ratings Based on the true story of the hunt for the Nazi super-battleship Bismark, this film follows the valiant attempts of the British Admiralty's chief of operations, Captain Jonathan Shepard (Kenneth More), and his team as they gather intelligence and launch an offensive against the dreaded German juggernaut. Midway through the operation, Shepard is shocked to discover his old rival, Admiral Günther Lütjens (Karel Stepanek), is at the helm of the Bismarck, and the mission suddenly becomes personal. Read More Read Less

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Clyde Gilmour

Maclean's Magazine

This is an exciting and convincing war-at-sea drama from Britain.

Dec 3, 2019

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Rob Aldam

Backseat Mafia

It's for obvious reasons, fairly predictable, it tells the tale of a major naval victory in a way which is both tense and engrossing

Mar 11, 2019

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Christopher Lloyd

Sarasota Herald-Tribune

This well-done World War II film takes an almost documentary-like look at the battle to destroy the mighty German warship.

Rated: 4/5

May 2, 2013

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Steve Crum

Video-Reviewmaster.com

Above average depiction of infamous WWII battleship Bismark.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 16, 2008

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Emanuel Levy

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Rated: 3/5

Jul 24, 2005

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Wesley Lovell

Apollo Guide

A faithful retelling of the real-life naval battle, a colourful portrait in black and white.

Rated: 63/100

Aug 24, 2004

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Jim P A gripping war movie, packed with excitement and suspense. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/06/24 Full Review Ashley H Sink the Bismarck! is an okay film. It is about the Royal Navy's effort to defeat Nazi Germany's most powerful warship during World War II. Kenneth More and Dana Wynter give decent performances. The script is a little slow in places. Lewis Gilbert did an alright job directing this movie. I liked this motion picture because of the action and drama. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/11/23 Full Review Sebastian K The hunt for the world's most feared battleship. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/29/23 Full Review Eric D Fabulous and good actors Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/02/22 Full Review Liam D A British Classic that is more about the strategic planning of War then the action Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/19/21 Full Review Audience Member This is a true classic war film which holds up well against contemporary films and should not be overlooked. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Lewis Gilbert Director Kenneth More Captain Jonathan Shepard Dana Wynter Anne Davis Carl Mohner Captain Lindemann Laurence Naismith First Sea Lord Geoffrey Keen A.C.N.S.

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Synopsis Based on the true story of the hunt for the Nazi super-battleship Bismark, this film follows the valiant attempts of the British Admiralty's chief of operations, Captain Jonathan Shepard (Kenneth More), and his team as they gather intelligence and launch an offensive against the dreaded German juggernaut. Midway through the operation, Shepard is shocked to discover his old rival, Admiral Günther Lütjens (Karel Stepanek), is at the helm of the Bismarck, and the mission suddenly becomes personal.

Director: Lewis Gilbert
Producer: John Brabourne
Screenwriter: Edmund H. North
Production Co: Twentieth Century Fox
Genre: War
Original Language: English
Release Date (DVD): May 20, 2003
Runtime: 1h 37m

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