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U-571

U-571

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Released
17/06/2003
DVD Region
2 (UK, Western Europe, Japan)
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Film and TV Genre
Action, Adventure, General
Video Format
PAL

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Description

Faithful to the conventions of the World War II genre, Mostow's (BREAKDOWN) submarine thriller pays earnest homage to the pluck and determination of ordinary people forced to overcome extraordinary odds. The mostly young and inexperienced crew of the S-33 is deployed on a top secret, high-priority mission to intercept a disabled German u-boat (the titular U-571) and capture the ship's encryption system--the Enigma--in order to crack the Nazi's communication codes and hasten an allied victory in the North Atlantic. Racing against a German rescue effort, the S-33 stages a daring raid on the U-571. But after capturing the U-571, the Americans find themselves its prisoner as they must pilot the leaky, disabled vessel through hostile enemy waters. McConaughey (EDTV, DAZED AND CONFUSED) leads a strong cast (Keitel - HOLY SMOKE, Paxton - A SIMPLE PLAN) in this fast-paced, tense, submarine adventure.

Plot Synopsis

The Germans are causing major problems in the North Atlantic in 1942 and threaten to cut off the vital supply lines from America to Britain. A Special Operations Mission is sent out which changes the course of the war...

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Product Details

Actors
Director
Jonathon Mostow
Number of Discs
1
Aspect Ratio
  • 1.85:1
  • 16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Audio Format
  • Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
  • Dolby Digital 5.1 - English, French
  • English Audio Commentary Dolby Digital
  • Stereo Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
  • Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Media Format
DVD-Video
Run Time (minutes)
116
Film Format
Anamorphic
Language
English
Film Rating (Australia)
M
Disc Features
  • Featurette
  • Interactive Menus
  • Scene Selection
  • Directors Commentary
  • Story Of U571
  • The Enigma
Film Rating (UK)
12
Year of release
2000
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Subtitle Language
English
Cast & Crew
Richard Marvin (Composer)
April Ferry (Costume Designer)
Oliver Wood (Director of Photography)
Wayne Wahrman (Editor)
Dino De Laurentiis (Producer)
Gotz Weidner (Production Designer)
David Ayer (Screenwriter)
Jonathan Mostow (Screenwriter)
Sam Montgomery (Screenwriter)

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