Gift Horse (Blu-ray)

Directed by Compton Bennett

Starring: Trevor Howard, Richard Attenborough, James Donald, Sonny Tufts, Bernard Lee, Dora Bryan, Hugh Williams, Robin Bailey, Meredith Edwards, John Forrest, Patric Doonan, Sid James
Contributors: William Fairchild, Hugh Hastings, Clifton Parker, George Pitcher, Harry Waxman
Studio: StudioCanal
Genre: War
Main Language: English
Region: Region B
Release Date: 4 Apr 2022
Originally Issued: 1952
No of Discs: 1
BBFC Cert: (PG) Parental Guidance.
Run Time: 120 minutes

Description

World War Two drama starring Trevor Howard and Richard Attenborough. HMS Ballantrae is a delapidated ex-US Navy destroyer, lent by the Americans to a desperate Royal Navy fighting to keep the Atlantic sea lanes open. Her captain, Lt Commander Fraser (Howard), struggles not only to keep her operational but also to overcome problems arising from his own shady past and the inexperience and lack of discipline of his newly recruited crew.

When the Ballantrae is selected to play a vital role in one of the most daring commando raids of the entire war, Fraser must act swiftly to lick his unit into shape and prepare for the fight of his life.

Special Features

• Interactive Menus
• Bonus Footage
• Trailers
• Other Documentary: 'Operation Chariot and HMS Campbeltown: James Dorrian Remembers the Real Gift Horse', 'Ceremony Commemorating 5 Year Anniversary of the St Nazaire Raid'