History or Hollywood? U-571


60m 2000

Brief Synopsis

A panel of historians and military experts discuss the merits of the 2000 feature film "U-571." Matthew McConaughy, Bill Paxton, Harvey Keitel and Jon Bon Jovi star in the thriller about an American submarine crew's battle against time -- and their own fears -- while carrying out a mission to captur

Film Details

Release Date
2000
Production Company
History

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Synopsis

A panel of historians and military experts discuss the merits of the 2000 feature film "U-571." Matthew McConaughy, Bill Paxton, Harvey Keitel and Jon Bon Jovi star in the thriller about an American submarine crew's battle against time -- and their own fears -- while carrying out a mission to capture the top-secret encrypting device Enigma from a Nazi U-boat, a feat that could alter the course of World War II.

Film Details

Release Date
2000
Production Company
History

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

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