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Murphy's War

Seen it?

1971 | 107 min | Drama, War

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for history buffs. If you loved Lifeboat or Greyhound, start here.
The mood
Intense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Made in 1971: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.1 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 28K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Peter Yates

  • Peter O'TooleMurphy
  • Siân PhillipsHayden
  • Philippe NoiretBrezan
  • Horst JansonLauchs
  • John HallamEllis
  • Ingo MogendorfVoght
  • John CliffordGerman Submarine Crewman (uncredited)
  • Harry FielderGerman Submarine Crewman (uncredited)
  • George RoubicekGerman Submarine Crewman (uncredited)
  • Bob SimmonsGerman Submarine Crewman (uncredited)