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Murphy's War

Murphy's War (1971)

War, Drama | UK

Director: Peter Yates

Film4 | Wednesday 2 December 2015 | 16:35

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Rating: 6.8/10

SYNOPSIS

A sailor survives a torpedo attack on his ship and is taken to a mission hospital. As he recuperates, he becomes increasingly obsessed with avenging the deaths of his fellow crewmen by rebuilding a downed plane and using it to destroy the Nazi submarine responsible. Second World War drama, starring Peter O'Toole, Sian Phillips, Philippe Noiret and Horst Janson.

Actors

Writer: Max Catto, Stirling Silliphant

Producer: Michael Deeley

RUNTIME: 107 min

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