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The Dam Busters (1955) — Where to Stream · CriticCrunch

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The Dam Busters

Movie1955·124 min

The Dam Busters

Directed by Michael Anderson

Drama History War

An Oscar-nominated drama history film directed by Michael Anderson.

◈ CrunchScore

Top 44%

of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement

★ TMDB Audience Rating

6.9/10

162 ratings

About The Dam Busters

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'.

Pacing: Measured (4 of 9)
Tone: Bittersweet (4 of 9)
Intensity: Moderate (4 of 9)
Complexity: Approachable (4 of 9)
Humor: Light-touch (4 of 9)
Scale: Broad (6 of 9)
Spirit: Earnest (5 of 9)
Texture: Gritty, Contemplative
Story Tags: sacrifice duty, ambition hubris, fate destiny, wwii era, historical event, action combat, warzone, urban, group found family, colleagues, battlefield combat, military thriller, reluctant hero, genius prodigy, quest mission, race against time, conspiracy

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Details

Director: Michael Anderson
Language: English

Cast

Richard Todd, Michael Redgrave, Ursula Jeans

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Awards

◆Oscar Nominee — Best Visual Effects (1955)

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How The Dam Busters Ranks

All movies

Top 44%

1950s movies

Top 76%

Drama movies

Top 46%

Michael Anderson films#5 of 7

Top 44% All movies.

the vibe

The Dam Busters Vibe

What it feels like

measuredbittersweetmoderateapproachablelight-touchbroadearnestgrittycontemplative

What it's about

pacing

measured 4/9measured 4/9

tone

texture

grittygritty

quest mission

race against time

conspiracy

sacrifice duty

ambition hubris

fate destiny

reluctant hero

genius prodigy

group found family

colleagues

historical event

action combat

battlefield combat

military thriller

warzone

urban

WWII era

bittersweet 4/9wistful 4/9

intensity

moderate 4/9moderate 4/9

complexity

approachable 4/9clear 4/9

humor

light-touch 4/9light 4/9

scale

broad 6/9broad 6/9

spirit

earnest 5/9earnest 5/9