Western Approaches

Approved

“The Surprise Film of the Year!”

1944·83 min·Released

Studio: Crown Film Unit

6.4TMDb

Available on

Theatrical Dec 2, 1944

Nexus ms25158TMDb 305714IMDb tt0037455

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UK · English · Documentary

Documentary Drama

Overview

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.