Murphy's War (1971)

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A lone survivor from a British naval ship is obsessed with getting revenge on a German U-boat crew that massacred his shipmates in the water.

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  • Roy Beck in Murphy's War (1971)
  • Peter O'Toole and Philippe Noiret in Murphy's War (1971)
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  • Murphy's War (1971)
  • Peter O'Toole and Philippe Noiret in Murphy's War (1971)

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3 August 2004 | jkholman
sweet revenge for a mad Irishman
Some films are worth watching if for no other reason than a well-placed novelty that does not distract from the story, but complements it. While I found Murphy's War to be an engaging tale, the sight of an antique float plane in weathered condition humping up and down the river straining to get airborne was exciting (along the lines of a Curtiss Jenny in The Great Waldo Pepper or that '59 finned-automobile in Pink Cadillac). Whether one likes these movies or not, getting a look at a beautiful machine is matchless (unless that object of beauty is Sophia Loren). And how can anyone not be impressed with Mr. Murphy's single-mindedness. Yes, revenge is better left to deities and gods, but oh how sweet it is when realized.

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Trivia

Paramount wanted Robert Redford to play the lead.

Quotes

Brezan: Didn't you hear them? The war is over!
Murphy: Their war. Not mine!

Goofs

(at around 1h 17 mins) There is modern-day traffic on the far right of the screen crossing a high bridge just above the tree-line.

Alternate Versions

The original UK cinema version was cut by the BBFC to remove 2 uses of the word 'fuck' and to edit shots of bloody shootings and dead bodies for an 'A' (PG) certificate. The 12-rated UK DVD release restores the gunshot scenes but also has the swear words blanked out, and an inferior 4:3 transfer.

Soundtracks

Onward Christian Soldiers
(uncredited)
Music by Arthur Sullivan and lyrics by Sabine Baring-Gould
Sung by Peter O'Toole

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Plot Summary

Genres

Drama | War

Details

Release Date:

14 January 1971

Language

English, German

Country of Origin

UK

Filming Locations

Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

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