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In the early days of World War II, a German U-boat is sunk in Canada's Hudson Bay. Hoping to evade capture, a small band of German soldiers led by commanding officer Lieutenant Hirth (Eric Portman) attempts to cross the border into the United States, which has not yet entered the war and is officially neutral. Along the way, the German soldiers encounter brave men such as French-Canadian fur trapper Johnnie (Laurence Olivier) and soldier Andy Brock (Raymond Massey).
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Eric Henderson Slant Magazine While it might not seem so on the surface to those weaned on Why We Fight and, conversely, The Eternal Jew, 49th Parallel is wholly valid as propaganda. Feb 18, 2007 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Complex shadings compensate for the heavy dose of expected speeches engineered to boost Allied pride. Rated: 3/4 Nov 16, 2024 Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand ... a prime example of wartime propaganda turned into rousing entertainment with (Powell and Pressburger's) smart writing, engaging characters, and creative cinema. May 4, 2024 Full Review Dilys Powell Sunday Times (UK) Leslie Howard, Raymond Massey, Laurence Olivier and Anton Walbrook are the stars in a cast flashing with talent; and Michael Powell directs with his usual flair for the handling of action against a natural background. Aug 9, 2022 Full Review Reg Whitley Daily Mirror (UK) It puts Michael Powell bang on the map as a producer, and Fred Young's photography -- is in the highest Hollywood class. Feb 17, 2022 Full Review Yasser Medina Cinefilia It's war adventure effectively functions as a British propaganda vehicle in pointing out the emerging threat of Nazism, but I find his narrative of Nazi fugitives terribly contrived and manichean. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 4/10 Nov 5, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Miklós G Naturally it's a bit aged movie with plenty of theatrical scenes. Nevertheless a great watch with your family with some amazing shots. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/27/24 Full Review Alec B Making the villains the main characters was a great idea as was the episodic narrative (which allows multiple opportunities for Fascism to be thoroughly debunked and humiliated). Many great performances but Walbrook is the real standout. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/28/24 Full Review Audience Member Its worth reading wikipedia after watching the film as it gives an insight into why this film was made and might change your perspective on the film. As it is, it certainly is watchable and the propaganda message is loud and clear. It also stands out from most other ww2 films of the era where the story is about the Nazi's rather than the Allies. Worth a watch Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review s r Powell and Pressburger impress again. This time with a wholly original production of anti-nazi propaganda to incite the US to join the war. It's plot is completely unpredictable and ends with an appropriate ending. Although the anti-nazi sentiment is over the top at times, driving you to hate them, it still has an appropriate, almost poetic balance. Saw it digitally. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Ed M I've seen a lot of World War II movies but this is unique. So original. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/30/21 Full Review bo s Entertaining pre-Pearl Harbor WW2 anti-Nazi film from the Canadian perspective. Some good scenery despite being in B&W. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In the early days of World War II, a German U-boat is sunk in Canada's Hudson Bay. Hoping to evade capture, a small band of German soldiers led by commanding officer Lieutenant Hirth (Eric Portman) attempts to cross the border into the United States, which has not yet entered the war and is officially neutral. Along the way, the German soldiers encounter brave men such as French-Canadian fur trapper Johnnie (Laurence Olivier) and soldier Andy Brock (Raymond Massey).
Director
Michael Powell
Producer
Michael Powell
Screenwriter
Emeric Pressburger
Production Co
Ortus Films
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 8, 1941, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 11, 2017
Runtime
1h 47m
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