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Pursuit Of The Graf Spee (1956) 100%

Set in 1939, the story follows the British Royal Navy's hunt for the German "pocket battleship" Admiral Graf Spee , which had been sinking Allied merchant ships in the South Atlantic. After a fierce battle with three smaller British cruisers— Ajax , Achilles , and Exeter —the damaged German ship seeks refuge in the neutral port of Montevideo, Uruguay.

It was chosen for the 1956 Royal Command Film Performance and was a significant box office success in Britain. Pursuit of the Graf Spee (1956)

The film received three BAFTA Award nominations, including Best British Film and Best British Screenplay. Set in 1939, the story follows the British