Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5280 in DVD
• Released on: 2004-12-27
• Rating: Universal, suitable for all
• Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
• Formats: PAL, Widescreen
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 93 minutes

Synopsis
Inspired by a true story, the film follows a group of ten 'canoe-commandos' who are taken, by sub-marine, close to the French coast. They must make a highly dangerous journey through 70 miles of enemy waters to destroy giant German battleships.

Customer Reviews

The Cockleshell Heroes
A truly realistic wartime drama. Based upon a true story of men sent out in canoes, dropped at night from submarines, to sink enemy shipping by placing limpet mines on the ships hulls in enemy ports. A fascinating film that l watched as a boy when the film first came out over 40 years ago and it hasn't lost it's edge.Wonderfull acting, made when the 2nd world war was still fresh in the minds of the scriptwriters and directors.

This is a true story
WOW, if you want to see the way the war was won, the skills and bravery, and sheer brilliance of the people who fought it, I'd highly recommend this film. There is also alot of humour in this film too.. as in real life you need humour to get through the horrors. I can't recommend this film highly enough.

A great adventure story that is true!
The Cockleshell Heroes is a great adventure story which just happens to be true. A super Britsh Film. Which I can watch over an over again and not be bored.