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633 Squadron

1964 · 102 min

A sturdy, sober wartime adventure that builds steadily toward a costly, bittersweet mission.

Directed by
Walter Grauman
Genres
Drama, War
Starring
Cliff Robertson, George Chakiris, Maria Perschy
Tagline
The greatest adventure since men fought on earth - or flew over it!
Overview
When Norwegian resistance leader Lieutenant Erik Bergman reports the location of a German V-2 rocket fuel plant, the Royal Air Force's 633 Squadron is assigned the mission to destroy it. The plant is in a seemingly-impregnable location beneath an overhanging cliff at the end of a long, narrow fjord lined with anti-aircraft guns. The only way to destroy the plant is by collapsing the cliff on top of it.

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Directed by
Walter Grauman
Genres
Drama, War
Starring
Cliff Robertson, George Chakiris, Maria Perschy
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • war
    • survival
    • loyalty
    • betrayal
    • death
    Places
    • countryside
    • sea
    • military
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • ensemble
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action6
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance3
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight7

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    Genres
    drama, war
    Directed by
    Walter Grauman
    Written by
    James Clavell, Howard E. Koch
    Starring
    Cliff Robertson, George Chakiris, Maria Perschy, Harry Andrews, Donald Houston, Michael Goodliffe, John Meillon, John Bonney
    Cinematography
    Edward Scaife
    Runtime
    102 min
    Country
    United Kingdom, United States of America
    Languages
    English

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