The Sea Wolves

1980
PG
2h

IMDb RATING

6.3/10

5.6K

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David Niven, Gregory Peck, Roger Moore, Trevor Howard, and Barbara Kellerman in The Sea Wolves (1980)

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During World War II, British Intelligence brings a crew of ex-soldiers out of retirement, using their age as cover, to take to the seas and pull off an unlikely undercover mission in neutral... Read allDuring World War II, British Intelligence brings a crew of ex-soldiers out of retirement, using their age as cover, to take to the seas and pull off an unlikely undercover mission in neutral Goa.During World War II, British Intelligence brings a crew of ex-soldiers out of retirement, using their age as cover, to take to the seas and pull off an unlikely undercover mission in neutral Goa.

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IMDb RATING

6.3/10

5.6K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
Four actual German survivors of the raid on Goa by the Hopper Barge "Phoebe" acted as advisors on this movie.

Goofs
The setting of the film is WWII, but the haircut and clothes of most actors and extras are part of late-1970s fashion.

Quotes
Jack Cartwright: [as Grice drives full speed toward the club] If we're going for a drink, I want to be alive to enjoy it!

Crazy credits
Closing credits: Although this film is based on the true exploits of certain members of The Calcutta Light Horse, some fictitious events and characters have been introduced and in those instances, any similarity to actual persons (living or dead) or to actual events is purely coincidental.

Connections
Featured in The Last of the Gentleman Producers (2004)

Soundtracks
The Precious Moments
Music by Richard Addinsell (from "The Warsaw Concerto")
Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse
Sung by Matt Monro

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Retired British veterans retire German shipping.

A neutral Portugese port in India has three German cargo ships in it. One of them is believed to contain a hidden short wave radio that is transmitting the locations of British war ships to U-Boats, costing the British Navy dearly in the Indian Ocean. Because the port is neutral, Allied forces are not allowed to enter and destroy the radio. A plan is finally devised to use aged retired members of the, no longer in use, Calcutta Light Horse, who are now enjoying the joys of civilian life. But, is there really a radio in the harbor? If so, which ship is it on? This is quite an entertaining film, especially for those who enjoy (and remember) Gregory Peck, David Niven, Trevor Howard, and many many more British actors.