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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
Thu 12 Nov 2026
14:35
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 14:0091福利社 Two except Scotland
- Sat 12 Sep 2020 15:3591福利社 Two Wales & Wales HD only
- Sat 12 Sep 2020 16:3591福利社 Two except Scotland & Wales
- Sat 29 May 2021 17:0091福利社 Two except Northern Ireland & Scotland
- Thu 23 Dec 2021 14:0091福利社 Two except Scotland
- Sat 28 May 2022 14:0591福利社 Two except Scotland
- Mon 2 Jan 2023 14:2091福利社 Two except Scotland
- Sat 29 Jun 2024 12:4091福利社 Two except Scotland
- Sun 22 Jun 2025 12:1591福利社 Two except Scotland
- Mon 29 Dec 2025 10:3591福利社 Two except Scotland
- Thu 12 Nov 2026 14:3591福利社 Two except Scotland
Thu 12 Nov 2026 20:00