Can you forgive the film makers their sins? Once in a while there comes a time when a film lover has their patience snapped, that we can't surely accept in this instance that poetic license is OK as an excuse purely for Hollywood to make a piece of entertainment. U-571 pretty much rips up the history books for its own ends, something that would see even the film makers themselves bow their heads during the years…
Heroes are ordinary men who do extraordinary things in extraordinary times.
In the midst of World War II, the battle under the sea rages and the Nazis have the upper hand as the Allies are unable to crack their war codes. However, after a wrecked U-boat sends out an SOS signal, the Allies realise this is their chance to seize the 'enigma coding machine'.
Top Cast
Matthew McConaughey
Lt. Andrew Tyler
Bill Paxton
Lt. Cmdr. Mike Dahlgren
Harvey Keitel
CPO Henry Klough
Jon Bon Jovi
Lt. Pete Emmett
David Keith
Maj. Matthew Coonen
Thomas Kretschmann
Capt. Lt. Gunther Wassner
Jake Weber
Lt. Hirsch
Jack Noseworthy
Bill Wentz
Tom Guiry
Ted Trigger Fitzgerald
Will Estes
Ronald Rabbit Parker
Terrence 'T.C.' Carson
Steward Eddie Carson
Erik Palladino
Seaman Anthony Mazzola
Dave Power
Seaman Charles 'Tank' Clemens
Derk Cheetwood
Seaman Herb Griggs
Matthew Settle
Ens. Keith Larson
Rebecca Tilney
Mrs. Dahlgren
Reviews
I usually enjoy submarine movies. Loads of action and precious little romance to clutter up the thing. On that front, this delivers quite well as Matthew McConaughey ("Tyler") and Bill Paxton ("Dahlgren") lead a daring mission to capture the enigma coding machine from an U-Boat. Thanks to a broken down Nazi sub in the middle of the ocean, the initial part of the operation goes surprisingly smoothly, but just at the…
FAQ about U-571
What is U-571 about?
In the midst of World War II, the battle under the sea rages and the Nazis have the upper hand as the Allies are unable to crack their war codes. However, after a wrecked U-boat sends out an SOS signal, the Allies realise this is their chance to seize the 'enigma coding machine'.
When was U-571 released?
U-571 was released in 2000.
What genres does U-571 belong to?
U-571 is categorised as War, Action, Adventure.
Who stars in U-571?
The cast of U-571 includes Matthew McConaughey, Bill Paxton, Harvey Keitel, Jon Bon Jovi, David Keith.