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195599 minWar

Above Us the Waves

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Is Above Us the Waves worth watching? With a rating of 6.117/10, this War film is a mixed-bag for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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Above Us the Waves Synopsis

In World War II, the greatest threat to the British navy is the German battleship Tirpitz. While anchored in a Norwegian fjord, it is impossible to attack by conventional means, so a plan is hatched for a special commando unit to attack it, using midget submarines to plant underwater explosives.

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Top Cast

John Mills
John MillsCommandant Fraser
John Gregson
John GregsonLieutenant Alec Duffy
Donald Sinden
Donald SindenLieutenant Tom Corbett
James Robertson Justice
James Robertson JusticeAdmiral Ryder
Michael Medwin
Michael MedwinSmart
Theodore Bikel
Theodore BikelGerman Officer
James Kenney
James KenneyAbercrombie
William Russell
William RussellRamsey
O.E. Hasse
O.E. HasseCaptain of the Tirpitz
Lee Patterson
Lee PattersonCox

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Is Above Us the Waves worth watching?

Above Us the Waves has received mixed reviews with a 6.117/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of War movies.

Is Above Us the Waves hit or flop?

Above Us the Waves has received average ratings (6.117/10), performing moderately with audiences.

What genre is Above Us the Waves?

Above Us the Waves is a War movie that In World War II, the greatest threat to the British navy is the German battleship Tirpitz. While anchored in a Norwegian fjord, it is impossible to at...

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Critic Reviews

CinemaSerfNov 14, 2022
★ 7

John Mills sets off to convince a sceptical Admiral (James Robertson Justice) of the merits of "midget" submarines in active warfare. His intention is to use these tiny craft to lay high explosives underneath the hull of the mighty Nazi battleship "Tirpitz" that is safely anchored in a steep-sided Norwegian fjord. John Gregson and Donald Sinden join him on the mission deep into the heart of enemy territory fighting both the elements and the novel technology. You get a sense of he claustrophobic conditions - and of the close teamwork that engenders, as well as the fragility of their craft and; tempered by the odd light-hearted moment, this is quite a gripping little wartime tale.