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Above Us the Waves

Based on a true-life 1943 incident, with most of the film is set in a British midget submarine, commandeered by John Mills. The sub's mission (together with its "fellow" vessels) is to sink the German battleship Tirpitz. This will be accomplished by the midget sub fleet sneaking into Norwegian waters, floating beneath the Tirpitz, then planting explosives.

Year: 1955
Genre: War and Anti-War Films
Country: UK
Director: Ralph Thomas
Starring: John Mills, John Gregson, Donald Sinden
Duration: 96 Minutes
Rating: PG
6.7/10
Location in store: War

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