Talk:The Battle of the River Plate (film)

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Dispute:

"Unlike most British war movies of the time, The Battle of the River Plate is notable in treating the German sailors as honourable opponents rather than as cardboard cut-out "Huns"."

This is incorrect, the Gerrmans are portrayed as being somewhat slack!

Well, they're not Herr Flick style Nazis anyway! -- Arwel 14:44, 1 Apr 2004 (UTC)

Should be left in. Its an important theme in Powell and Pressburger films. They may be portrayed as flawed characters, but (as Arwel pointed out) they're not the stereotypical bad guys. Jihg 09:52, Jan 7, 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Removal reasons

I removed Imansola's additions to the Historical details section because of their suspect accuracy. In particular, he claimed that:

• Langerdorff's voyage was unsuccessful, whereas a number of merchantmen were sunk
• Graf Spee was hit several times at the waterline, but according to other articles I checked, the amount of damage sustained is a subject of much dispute
• Langerdorff was surprised by the British

Clarityfiend 23:27, 23 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Ill Met By Moonlight

This page claims that River Plate was the final "Archers" film, but the Ill Met page says it was released in 1957 under the Archers banner. Which is correct? Or was Ill Met made before and only released afterwards? If that's the case it ought to be made clearer. Angmering 10:13, 16 May 2007 (UTC)

The releases were only four months apart, while previously Oh... Rosalinda!! appeared a year before River Plate. Screenonline hints [1] at diasagreements over Ill Met...; it may be that it was shot before River Plate, but finished afterwards, although quick search doesn't reveal anythign to support or disprove that. Presumably one of the various books on Powell & Pressburger can clarify the production dates. Nick Cooper 10:46, 16 May 2007 (UTC)

Ill Met was released in the UK on 4 March 1957. BoRP was released in the UK on 24 December 1956. That's when it went on general release. It had its Royal Command Film Performance on 30 November 1956. So Ill Met wins as their last film under the banner of The Archers -- SteveCrook 12:13, 16 May 2007 (UTC)

There were some minor disagreements between Powell & Pressburger over Ill Met and BoRP. It was these that led to the break-up of the partnership. Although they weren't at all acrimonious and they remained great friends for the rest of their lives. It was more that making these two films made them realise that things had changed in the British film industry and they no longer had the freedom that they once had. Also that they had come to the end of all the films that they wanted to make together and they both wanated to try some solo projects -- SteveCrook 12:13, 16 May 2007 (UTC)