# The Battle of the River Plate (1956)

> A disciplined British naval war drama turns a 1939 Atlantic confrontation into a contest of firepower, nerve, and strategic deception.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/10584

## Facts

- Runtime: 119 min
- Genres: Drama, History, War
- Director: Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell
- Cast: John Gregson, Anthony Quayle, Ian Hunter, Jack Gwillim, Bernard Lee, Lionel Murton, Anthony Bushell, Peter Illing
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048990/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: serious, suspenseful, restrained, classic war film night, naval history viewing

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