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Sink the Bismarck! recounts one of the most famous battles in the history of naval warfare. Shot in semidocumentary style, the black-and-white film covers all sides in the famous hunt for the powerful German warship that terrorized the sea for eight days. The story and combat are rendered as faithfully as possible to C.S. Forester's novel. There are a few historical errors and some other minor liberties taken for dramatic license, both of which the viewer will easily be able to overlook. The only major addition to historical fact is a fictional romance between leads Kenneth More and Dana Wynter, which never gets in the way of the action. Edward R. Murrow cameos, and one of the founding fathers of movie magic, Howard Lydecker, assists with the special effects. The film is a compelling wartime drama that deserves a viewing. --Mark Savary
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Rating:  - One sided battle
Bismarck was one heck of a ship, too bad it had to end without a more even battle. The British used so many battleships to sink a ship without steering! Not exactly what one would expect from the British navy. It's like six lions going after a wounded elephant that cannot fight back. Does not show much bravery on the part of the British, I was rooting for the Bismarck during the whole movie !!
Rating:  - Outstanding WWII film
Sink the Bismark is a darn good WWII action film. Although special effects are much better today, it holds up quite well! The characterizations are believable enough to compel us to root for the people. Ironically, the character that most holds the film together is the battleship, Bismark. The story of the short but violent life of the "most powerful" battleship gives the ship its own life. I highly recommend this film for anyone with an inclination to military history or adventure on the oceans! ... Read More
Rating: - WW Two at it's best
Great movie! A must have for war movie buffs......suspense and action in a fast paced thrill ride
FIVE STARS
Rating: - A Good Movie
Truly a good movie. A wonderful "cat and mouse" true story. This movie, as others, shows the British fortitude. The "stiff upper lip". They went thru a lot and stood strong. The sinking was a necessity. War is never good, on any level, and this movie shows that even though they sank a battleship, many men were lost, on both sides.
Rating:  - Bismark was skuttled
According to Len Deighton's book "Blood Tears and Folly" the Bismark was skuttled by having it's seacocks opened. The battleship admirals would say that it was sunk by battleship gunfire. The Bismark was steaming in circles due to damage from aircraft launched torpedos. The lesson to be learned is that aircraft carriers seem to be the naval vessil that can inflict the most damage. Large battleships are vulnerable to attack from the air by aircraft and guided missiles. If there was a hero, it ... Read More
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