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
7.0/10
In Enemy Hands
2004
5.8/10
K-19: The Widowmaker
2002
6.6/10
A Bridge Too Far
1977
7.2/10
U-571
2000
6.5/10
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
2023
6.7/10
Operation Pacific
1951
6.1/10
Sink the Bismarck!
1960
6.9/10
Morituri
1965
6.8/10
Britannic
2000
6.8/10
The Long Voyage Home
1940
6.6/10
H.M.S. Defiant
1962
6.5/10
Lifeboat
1944
7.4/10
Midway
1976
6.6/10
Destination Tokyo
1943
6.9/10
The Sea Chase
1955
6.2/10
The Guns of Navarone
1961
7.3/10
Run Silent, Run Deep
1958
6.9/10
In Which We Serve
1942
6.8/10
Where Eagles Dare
1968
7.5/10
