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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 79.9 / 100
1960·Action / Drama / History·1h 37m

SINK THE BISMARCK!

“Personal! Powerful! Human! Heroic!”

The story of the breakout of the German battleship Bismarck—accompanied by the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen—during the early days of World War II. The Bismarck and her sister ship, Tirpitz, were the most powerful battleships in the European theater of World War II. The British Navy must find and destroy Bismarck before it can escape into the convoy lanes to inflict severe damage on the cargo shipping which was the lifeblood of the British Isles. With eight 15 inch guns, it was capable of destroying every ship in a convoy while remaining beyond the range of all Royal Navy warships.

Above the Line
Lewis Gilbert·DirectorEdmund H. North·ScreenplayChristopher Challis·Director of PhotographyClifton Parker·Original Music ComposerPeter R. Hunt·Editor
Cast
Kenneth More·Captain Jonathan ShepardDana Wynter·WRNS Second Officer Anne DavisCarl Möhner·Captain Lindemann - 'Bismarck'Laurence Naismith·First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Dudley PoundGeoffrey Keen·Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (A.C.N.S.)Karl Stepanek·Admiral Lutjens - 'Bismarck'Michael Hordern·Admiral Sir John Tovey, Commander-in-Chief - 'King George'Maurice Denham·Commander RichardsMichael Goodliffe·Captain BanisterEsmond Knight·Captain Leach - 'Prince of Wales'
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Lewis Gilbert·Director
Writing· 1
Edmund H. North·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Christopher Challis·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Peter R. Hunt·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Clifton Parker·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
John Brabourne·Producer
By the Numbers
79.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
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Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Sink the Bismarck!'s key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#CC3333
#336699
Mood
Intense, Dramatic, Urgent
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a dynamic illustration of a naval battle with a large battleship exploding in the center, surrounded by smaller ships and planes. Above the ”

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Key Elements
BattleshipDestroyersAircraftMicrophoneNaval CapsMap
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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