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The Battle of the River Plate
Second World War naval adventure based on the true story of the pursuit of the seemingly unstoppable German battleship Graf Spee.
Second World War naval adventure based on the true story of the pursuit of the seemingly unstoppable German battleship Graf Spee. Allied forces chase the vessel all the way to South America, but, after several failed attempts to sink the enemy ship, the Allies find themselves hatching a desperate and audacious plan.
On TV
Sun 22 Jun 2025
12:15
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Captain Bell | John Gregson |
| Commodore Harwood | Anthony Quayle |
| Captain Hans Langsdorff | Peter Finch |
| Captain Woodhouse | Ian Hunter |
| Captain Parry | Jack Gwillim |
| Captain Dove | Bernard Lee |
| Mike Fowler | Lionel Murton |
| Mr Millington Drake | Anthony Bushell |
| Dr Guani | Peter Illing |
| Captain McCall | Michael Goodliffe |
| Lieutenant Commander Medley | Patrick Macnee |
| Captain Stubbs | Andrew Cruickshank |
| Manolo | Christopher Lee |
| Director | Michael Powell |
| Director | Emeric Pressburger |
| Producer | Emeric Pressburger |
| Producer | Michael Powell |
| Writer | Michael Powell |
| Writer | Emeric Pressburger |
Broadcasts
- Sun 18 Nov 2018 12:30
- Sat 7 Sep 2019 12:30
- Sat 9 May 2020 14:00BBC Two except Scotland
- Sat 12 Sep 2020 15:35BBC Two Wales & Wales HD only
- Sat 12 Sep 2020 16:35BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
- Sat 29 May 2021 17:00BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Scotland
- Thu 23 Dec 2021 14:00BBC Two except Scotland
- Sat 28 May 2022 14:05BBC Two except Scotland
- Mon 2 Jan 2023 14:20BBC Two except Scotland
- Sat 29 Jun 2024 12:40BBC Two except Scotland
- Sun 22 Jun 2025 12:15BBC Two except Scotland