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195597 minWar

The Cockleshell Heroes

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Is The Cockleshell Heroes worth watching? With a rating of 5.9/10, 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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The Cockleshell Heroes Synopsis

During WW2, German ships are "safely" docked upriver at Bordeaux, but the British send a team of kayakers to attack them.

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Top Cast

Trevor Howard
Trevor HowardCaptain Thompson
José Ferrer
José FerrerMajor Stringer
Anthony Newley
Anthony NewleyMarine Clarke
Victor Maddern
Victor MaddernSgt. Craig
Percy Herbert
Percy HerbertMarine Lomas
David Lodge
David LodgeMarine Ruddock
Peter Arne
Peter ArneMarine Stevens
Graham Stewart
Graham StewartMarine Booth
John Fabian
John FabianMarine Cooney
John Van Eyssen
John Van EyssenMarine Bradley

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Cockleshell Heroes worth watching?

The Cockleshell Heroes has received mixed reviews with a 5.9/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of War movies.

Is The Cockleshell Heroes hit or flop?

The Cockleshell Heroes has received average ratings (5.9/10), performing moderately with audiences.

What genre is The Cockleshell Heroes?

The Cockleshell Heroes is a War movie that During WW2, German ships are "safely" docked upriver at Bordeaux, but the British send a team of kayakers to attack them....

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Critic Reviews

CinemaSerfNov 14, 2022
★ 6

HM Royal Marines don't tend to be centre-stage in many films depicting their wartime escapades. This one recounts their exploits trying to canoe up the Garonne and attack some vital Nazi shipping. The plot is quite interesting but both José Ferrer and Trevor Howard miss their targets - both performances are as strained as their on-screen relationship purports to be. It does celebrate the valiant efforts, however, of this daring raid with great looking photography and Ferrer directs this with a true sense of the jeopardy of the whole enterprise.