XC / Oct 12, 1946 / British Film Festival
The Surprise Film of the Year!
1h 23min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A World War II drama-documentary showing the struggles of Merchant Navy seamen following an attack by a U-Boat. Western Approaches is a vast area of ocean control covering thousands of square miles of the Atlantic. In these waters is set this single incident in the fiercest and longest sea battle in history. The players are not professional actors but serving officers and men of Allied Navies and Merchant Fleets. This film is dedicated to them and their comrades who made the Allied victory possible.
Genres
DocumentaryDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Western Approaches |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch, English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Crown Film Unit |
| Release date | 2 dicembre 1944 |
| Writer | Pat Jackson |
| Cinematography | Jack Cardiff |
| Assistant directors | Pat Jackson |
| Camera operators | Jack Cardiff |
| Additional photography | Jack Cardiff |
| Music | Clifton Parker |
| Sound | Clifton Parker |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Dec 02, 1944
XC / May 02, 1947
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