Directed by:
Peter YatesScreenplay:
Stirling SilliphantCinematography:
Douglas SlocombeCast:
Peter O'Toole, Siân Phillips, Philippe Noiret, Horst Janson, John Hallam, George Roubicek, Harry FielderVOD (1)
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O’Toole is the titular Irish merchant seaman, whose ship is attacked by a German U-boat on the Orinoco river in Venezuela during the dying days of World War II. The sole survivor, Murphy is picked up by a French oil engineer (Philippe Noiret) and taken to a native village hospital where he is treated by the pacifist Quaker Dr Hayden (Siân Phillips). During his convalescence, Murphy plots his one man war on the enemy U-boat that callously slaughtered his shipmates… (Powerhouse Films)
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There are war movies and there are movies that only pretend to be about war. The Trouble with Murphy's War is that it pretends quite unconvincingly, and it is simply a film full of strange emotions, strange decisions, and strange actions. The fabricated story relies on the performance of two great actors of their time, but unfortunately, in moments when I should have been afraid for the protagonist or cheering for him, I had difficulty holding back laughter. Even the 2 stars I'm giving it are not very convincing. As an adventure film, it is tolerable if you turn off your brain and don't question reality. Overall impression: 35%.
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