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The McKenzie Break

1970 · 108 min

A taut, grey-toned cat-and-mouse game of uniforms and grudges, more procedural chess match than battle spectacle.

Directed by
Lamont Johnson
Genres
Action, War, Drama
Tagline
P.O.W. ... S.O.B ...
Overview
A German U-Boat commander plans a daring escape from a PoW camp in Scotland.

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Directed by
Lamont Johnson
Genres
Action, War, Drama
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
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
  • deception
Places
  • military
  • countryside
  • sea
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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