Where to watch The Battle of the River Plate (1956) tonight
The Battle of the River Plate (1956) runs 1 h 59 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 6.4 from 75 TMDB members. In the early years of the World War II, the Royal Navy is fighting a desperate battle to keep the Atlantic convoy routes open to supply the British Isles, facing the great danger posed by the many German warships, such as the Admiral Graf Spee, which are scouring the ocean for cargo ships to sink.
- Runtime
- 1 h 59 min — ends 9:59 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- NR (US)
- Genres
- Drama, History, War
- Released
- October 30, 1956
- TMDB rating
- 6.4 / 10 from 75 votes
- Director
- Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
- Starring
- John Gregson, Anthony Quayle, Ian Hunter, Jack Gwillim
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), FlixFling (subscription), ScreenPix Apple TV channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), ScreenPix Amazon Channel (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Battle of the River Plate?
- The Battle of the River Plate is 1 h 59 min long (119 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:59 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Battle of the River Plate rated?
- The Battle of the River Plate is rated NR in the US.
- Is The Battle of the River Plate a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and History reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream The Battle of the River Plate?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), FlixFling (subscription), ScreenPix Apple TV channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), ScreenPix Amazon Channel (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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