The postwar British film industry relied heavily on “now the story can be told” accounts of engagements that helped turn the Second World War in favour of the Allies. Too many were smug action adventures that devalued the true heroism of the exploits they depicted (The Colditz Story springs to mind), but this fine film fully captures the tensions, dangers and complexities of battle by concentrating on the unsung back-room planners as much as on the combatants themselves. There are necessarily caricatures on both sides, but at the same time there is a respect for the enemy that is missing in many previous flag-wavers. An unusually restrained Kenneth More is first-rate as director of operations at the Admiralty. Sink The Bismarck! is a first-rate film re-creation of a thrilling historical event. The screenplay is taken from a book by C. S. Forester. It concentrates almost entirely on three playing areas. These are the subterranean London headquarters of the British admiralty, where the battle is plotted and directed; aboard the Germans' 'unsinkable' battleship, the Bismarck; and on board the various British vessels called into pursuit of the Nazi raider. The film opens with the chilling news that the Bismarck has escaped the British naval blockade and is loose in the North Atlantic. After it sinks the Hood, considered the greatest battleship in the world, it appears nothing can stop it from rendezvousing with its sister ships holed up at Brest. Some of the dialog is a little high-flown, with the British at times too aware of the historical importance of the event. The Germans, on the other hand, tend to be Nazi caricatures. Kenneth More plays the British captain who directs the battle to catch the Bismarck with an effective taciturnity. Dana Wynter is a helpful note as the WREN officer who is his aide. Carl Mohner manages some character as the German officer commanding the Bismarck. Buy UK Dvd from this Site (Shipped from UK) Trivia: Ages of the stars at the time of the making of the film: Kenneth More, 45 Dana Wynter, 28 5 STARS OUT OF 5 Sink the Bismarck Kenneth More Buy UK Dvd (This Site) (Shipped from UK) Single Disc [2005] Directors: Lewis Gilbert (II) Actors: Kenneth More, Dana Wynter, Carl Mohner, Laurence Naismith, Karel Stepanek Format: PAL Language: English Region: Region 2 (UK & Europe) Number of discs: 1 Classification: PG Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment DVD Release Date: 4 Jul 2005 Run Time: 97 minutes DVD Features: Main Language: English Price: £15.99 (UK Sterling) / $ 31.99 (US Dollars approx) (Shipped from UK) (Price includes worldwide postage & packaging) Payment can also be made to Lenin Imports by cheque, po, money order, international money order, cash by registered mail. Please enclose title of item ordering and return address. Address: Lenin Imports 5 High Street South Norwood London SE25 6EP United Kingdom Also available: amazon.co.uk | amazon.com British War Dvd Collection Movie Review Kenneth More Sink the Bismarck / The Enemy Below Kenneth More/Robert Mitchum Buy UK Dvd (This Site) (Shipped from UK) Double Pack [2003] Directors: Dick Powell, Lewis Gilbert (II) Actors: Kenneth More, Robert Mitchum, Curt Jürgens, David Hedison, Theodore Bikel, Russell Collins Format: Box set, Black & White, Colour, Dubbed, PAL, Widescreen Language: English Region: Region 2 (UK & Europe) Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Number of discs: 2 Classification: PG Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment DVD Release Date: 2 Jun 2003 Run Time: 190 minutes DVD Features: Main Language: English Available Audio Tracks: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Sub Titles: Dutch, French, Italian, Spanish Dubbed Language(s): French, Italian, Spanish Hearing Impaired: English Disc Format: DVD 9 Theatrical Trailers Scene Access Interactive Menus Price: £18.99 (UK Sterling) / $ 39.99 (US Dollars approx) (Shipped from UK) (Price includes worldwide postage & packaging) Payment can also be made to Lenin Imports by cheque, po, money order, international money order, cash by registered mail. 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