The Silver Fleet was inspired by a true story from World War II. Holland now under German occupation, a Shipyard owner and Chief engineer Jaap van Leyden is summoned to build ships for the German war effort. The commission would allow Leyden to build sophisticated submarines whilst safeguarding jobs for the local Dutch workforce. A newly built U-boat, named U107 goes out on her first sea trial and is hijacked by a Dutch crew and they re-route the vessel to England. As such it provided an opportunity to refuel patriotism in the face of a seemingly interminable war and almost unbearable civilian hardship.
Greyhound
2020
7.4/10
The Cruel Sea
1953
6.9/10
In Enemy Hands
2004
5.8/10
K-19: The Widowmaker
2002
6.5/10
A Bridge Too Far
1977
7.2/10
U-571
2000
6.5/10
The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!
1966
6.4/10
Morituri
1965
6.8/10
Britannic
2000
6.8/10
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
2023
6.7/10
Sink the Bismarck!
1960
6.9/10
USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage
2016
5.9/10
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
2024
7.0/10
Operation Pacific
1951
6.0/10
The Sea Wolves
1980
5.8/10
In Which We Serve
1942
6.8/10
Midway
1976
6.6/10
The Monuments Men
2014
6.1/10
Mister Roberts
1955
7.0/10
Their Finest
2017
6.6/10
Chariots of Fire
1981
6.768/10
