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
In Enemy Hands
2004
5.9/10
A Bridge Too Far
1977
7.2/10
The Cruel Sea
1953
6.9/10
U-571
2000
6.6/10
K-19: The Widowmaker
2002
6.6/10
Sink the Bismarck!
1960
6.9/10
The Guns of Navarone
1961
7.3/10
Destination Tokyo
1943
6.9/10
Morituri
1965
6.7/10
The Sea Chase
1955
6.3/10
Midway
1976
6.6/10
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
2023
6.7/10
Run Silent, Run Deep
1958
7.0/10
H.M.S. Defiant
1962
6.6/10
Eye of the Needle
1981
6.7/10
Act of Valor
2012
6.5/10
The Battle of the River Plate
1956
6.4/10
The Monuments Men
2014
6.1/10
The Sea Wolves
1980
5.9/10
Katyn
2007
6.692/10
