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62% Critic Match
Murphy's War
“World War Two was just ending. World War Murphy is about to begin.”
6.2 / 10• 1971• 1h 47m•PG• English
DramaWar
Storyline
Murphy is the sole survivor of his crew, that has been massacred by a German U-Boat in the closing days of World War II. He is rescued, and ends up at a forgotten mission station near the mouth of the Orinoco, and begins to plot his vengeance. He wishes to sink the U-Boat by means of any method imaginable to him, and sets about to make the courageous attempt, assisted by Louis, the administrator of the local oil company.
Cast & Crew
Peter O'Toole
Murphy
Lead
Siân Phillips
Hayden
Philippe Noiret
Brezan
Horst Janson
Lauchs
John Hallam
Ellis
Ingo Mogendorf
Voght
JC
John Clifford
German Submarine Crewman (uncredited)
HF
Harry Fielder
German Submarine Crewman (uncredited)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Peter Yates's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Murphy's War is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
