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49th Parallel Reviews

1941

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After being sunk in the Gulf of St. Lawrence by the Canadian Air Force, six German U-boat survivors attempt to escape into the United States. Read more

Starring	Eric Portman, Laurence Olivier, Anton Walbrook, Leslie Howard
Director	Michael Powell, Emeric Pressbu
Genres	Action/Adventure, Drama

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- - 9
  - 0
  Prime Propaganda From Powell and Pressburger
  
  Powell and Pressburger worked together on a number of great films- some of which were set during war time (Colonel Blimp, A Matter of Life and Death, Canterbury... read more »
  
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  - Falkirk Scotland
  - 09 Jul 2004 at 11:12
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- - 0
  - 0
  Engaging
  
  Epidsodic, at times ridiculous, but on the whole a satisfying experience. I watched it with my dad who remembers going to the cinema to see it when it came out... read more »
  
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- 1088909
- - Slurs
  - Scotland
  - 05 Feb 2012 at 11:13
- - 1
  - 1
  Just because it's in black and white, has got a u-boat and Eric Portman in it doesn't make it a great war movie
  
  It sounds terrific in the description: U-boat crew stranded in Canada, Eric Portman, Laurie Olivier, Powel & Pressburger: can't go wrong. Oh no?
  <... read more »
  
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- - WiseOldBob
  - 36 reviews
  - York
  - 23 Dec 2009 at 20:20
- - 0
  - 0
  Good plot but too much lecturing!
  
  I know this was written to make a point (to get the USA to join the war against Nazi Germany) but it makes it a bit too often and without the subtilty one ... read more »
  
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  - Abingdon
  - 14 Aug 2009 at 22:24
- - 0
  - 0
  It's just that, propaganda
  
  I understand that this is a propaganda movie, and it is best not to take it too literally. So I see the point of the U-boat officer character, although I would ... read more »
  
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- - rpere008
  - 20 reviews
  - Bangor
  - 21 Feb 2009 at 19:15
- - 0
  - 0
  Thoughtful film.
  
  Not expecting this rather German heavy film with upper class English accents, but the plot was pretty enthralling as they made their way across the border ... read more »
  
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  - Lydbury North
  - 15 Dec 2008 at 21:23
- - 0
  - 1
  Episodic but engaging
  
  A movie relatively unmarred by its several war propaganda messages. Part of a German U-boat crew is stranded in Canada; the situations and people they encounter... read more »
  
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  - Barry, Wales
  - 22 Nov 2008 at 13:42
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  - 0
  49th Parallel
  
  Stands up well - still an exciting and well shot film despite hammy performance from Laurence Olivier. Otherwise impeccable acting in this war-time drama, ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 29 Mar 2008 at 14:26
- - 1
  - 1
  Unparalleled
  
  Bracingly exciting war propaganda piece, beautifully filmed on location, charting the remnants of a U-boat crew, trekking across Canada, trying to make it to a ... read more »
  
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- - RJNeb2
  - 772 reviews
  - London
  - 01 Oct 2005 at 23:23
- - 3
  - 0
  Guest Star Propaganda
  
  This film, generally overlooked amongst the British War film continent, features a strong roster of film stars, most of which, however, hardly interact with ... read more »
  
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- - WBarklam
  - 34 reviews
  - London
  - 05 Mar 2005 at 22:10
- - 9
  - 0
  Prime Propaganda From Powell and Pressburger
  
  Powell and Pressburger worked together on a number of great films- some of which were set during war time (Colonel Blimp, A Matter of Life and Death, Canterbury... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 9893
- - a customer
  - Falkirk Scotland
  - 09 Jul 2004 at 11:12
View all members' reviews (10)

- - 9
  - 0
  Prime Propaganda From Powell and Pressburger
  
  Powell and Pressburger worked together on a number of great films- some of which were set during war time (Colonel Blimp, A Matter of Life and Death, Canterbury... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 9893
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - Falkirk Scotland
  - 09 Jul 2004 at 11:12
- - 3
  - 0
  Guest Star Propaganda
  
  This film, generally overlooked amongst the British War film continent, features a strong roster of film stars, most of which, however, hardly interact with ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 325800
- - WBarklam
  - 34 reviews
  - London
  - 05 Mar 2005 at 22:10
- - 1
  - 1
  Unparalleled
  
  Bracingly exciting war propaganda piece, beautifully filmed on location, charting the remnants of a U-boat crew, trekking across Canada, trying to make it to a ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 155829
- - RJNeb2
  - 772 reviews
  - London
  - 01 Oct 2005 at 23:23
- - 0
  - 0
  49th Parallel
  
  Stands up well - still an exciting and well shot film despite hammy performance from Laurence Olivier. Otherwise impeccable acting in this war-time drama, ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 546435
- - a customer
  - London
  - 29 Mar 2008 at 14:26
- - 0
  - 0
  Thoughtful film.
  
  Not expecting this rather German heavy film with upper class English accents, but the plot was pretty enthralling as they made their way across the border ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 673599
- - a customer
  - Lydbury North
  - 15 Dec 2008 at 21:23
- - 0
  - 0
  It's just that, propaganda
  
  I understand that this is a propaganda movie, and it is best not to take it too literally. So I see the point of the U-boat officer character, although I would ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 713394
- - rpere008
  - 20 reviews
  - Bangor
  - 21 Feb 2009 at 19:15
- - 0
  - 0
  Good plot but too much lecturing!
  
  I know this was written to make a point (to get the USA to join the war against Nazi Germany) but it makes it a bit too often and without the subtilty one ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 798145
- - a customer
  - Abingdon
  - 14 Aug 2009 at 22:24
- - 1
  - 1
  Just because it's in black and white, has got a u-boat and Eric Portman in it doesn't make it a great war movie
  
  It sounds terrific in the description: U-boat crew stranded in Canada, Eric Portman, Laurie Olivier, Powel & Pressburger: can't go wrong. Oh no?
  <... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 842151
- - WiseOldBob
  - 36 reviews
  - York
  - 23 Dec 2009 at 20:20
- - 0
  - 0
  Engaging
  
  Epidsodic, at times ridiculous, but on the whole a satisfying experience. I watched it with my dad who remembers going to the cinema to see it when it came out... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1088909
- - Slurs
  - Scotland
  - 05 Feb 2012 at 11:13
- - 0
  - 1
  Episodic but engaging
  
  A movie relatively unmarred by its several war propaganda messages. Part of a German U-boat crew is stranded in Canada; the situations and people they encounter... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 662791
- - a customer
  - Barry, Wales
  - 22 Nov 2008 at 13:42

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