The Hunley

Name: The Hunley
Genre: Action, Drama, War, History
Released: 1999-07-11
Duration: 94 min
Cast: Donald Sutherland, Michael Dolan, Frank Vogt, Gerry Becker, Sebastian Roché

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Release Date

7/11/1999

Runtime

94 mins

Genres

Action Drama War History

Overview

CSS Hunley tells the incredible true story of the crew of the manually propelled submarine CSS Hunley, during the siege of Charleston of 1864. It is a story of heroism in the face of adversity, the Hunley being the first submersible to sink an enemy boat in time of war. It also relates the human side of the story relating the uncommon and extaordinary temperament of the 9 men who led the Hunley into history and died valiantly accomplishing this feat.

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Original Language

English

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A sobering account of doomed courage: watch nine men prepare for a suicide mission in a claustrophobic iron tube, knowing they're unlikely to return. The film honors their sacrifice with dignity and emotional weight.