The Dam Busters

Jul 16 1955 Approved 2h 4m
Drama, History, War

The story of the conception of a new British weapon for smashing the German dams in the Ruhr industrial complex and the execution of the raid by 617 Squadron 'The Dam Busters'.

Plot

The British are desperate to shorten the length of World War II and propose a daring raid to smash Germany's industrial heart. At first, the objective looks impossible until a British scientist invents an ingenious weapon capable of destroying the planned target.

Written by

Paul Brickhill, Guy Gibson, R.C. Sherriff

Directed by

Michael Anderson

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Associated British Picture Corporation

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 4 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
11,765
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA