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Reviews for Above Us the Waves

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6.2 / 10 1h 39min

In World War II, the greatest threat to the British navy is the German battleship Tirpitz. While anchored in a Norwegian fjord, it is impossible to attack by conventional means, so a plan is hatched for a special commando unit to attack it, using midget submarines to plant underwater explosives.

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JungleJester's Movie review

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Review by JungleJester

some dramatic moments, very good use of location shooting

All Reaction moments

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Review by tinseltown

Works well at a slow pace that makes it all the more gripping.

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Review by OceanicOstrich

Remembering How People Once Were

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Review by colorlover

Convincing account of attack on Tirpitz, British stiff upper lip

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Review by happyday

Excellent old-fashioned war movie

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Review by angelic

Great war story marred by weak direction

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Review by hiker

Unimpressed by unintentional satire

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Review by user69np8wkfix

From the city,from the plough,Mr. Mills' volunteer submariners.

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Review by user232cduobrcz

A Team Of Courageous Volunteers

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Review by AquaStar

'I hope he's got a great sense of humour'.

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Review by user257ej4tjim4

Entertaining, but lacks depth (pun intended).

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Review by user130rguav45i

A dreadful piece of teddibly, teddibly British rubbish

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Review by user692x1s5v326

Probably the best depiction of mini subs of its era.