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1954

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Inspired by a true story, the film follows a group of ten 'canoe-commandos' who are taken, by sub-marine, close to the French coast. They must make a highly dangerous journey through 70 miles of enemy waters to destroy giant German battleships. Read more

Starring	Trevor Howard, Jose Ferrer, Dora Bryan, Anthony Newley
Director	Jose Ferrer
Genres	Action/Adventure, Drama

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Cockleshell Heroes

Starring	Trevor Howard, Jose Ferrer, Dora Bryan, Anthony Newley, Victor Maddern
Director	Jose Ferrer
Studio	UCA
Run time	DVD: 1 hr 33 mins
Certificate
Genres	Action/Adventure, Drama
Language	DVD: English
Hearing-impaired	English
Released	Production year: 1954 To Rent: DVD: 27 Dec 2004

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- Absolutely predictable semi-documentary war heroics, with barrack-room humour turning eventually into tragedy. The familiar elements, including a display of stiff upper lips, ensured box-office success.
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
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  Wonderful Movie
  
  What a treat,I've been waiting years for this movie to come out and what a
  
  wonderful job Columbia have done on it.
  
  The picture quality... read more »
  
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  Another good old war film that typifies the era in which it was made. Well worth a watch even if it is a going nowhere sort of film. Don't get me wrong, ... read more »
  
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  was an exalent war film to watch
  
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  In world war 2, Royal Marine Major Stringer and captain Thompson chose volunteers for an unknown job. They trained the volunteers intensively in top secrecy for... read more »
  
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  Inspired by a true story, the film follows a group of ten 'canoe-commandos' who are taken, by sub-marine, close to the French coast. They must make a highly dangerous journey through 70 miles of enemy waters to destroy giant German battleships....