Based on the true story of "Operation Anglo", which involved an attack on
two airfields on Rhodes by the S.B.S. (not the S.A.S. as portrayed in the
film), They Who Dare is directed by Lewis Milestone (All Quiet on The Western Front, Mutiny on The Bounty) and features a supporting cast that includes Denholm Elliot (A Room With a View, Raiders of The Lost Ark), Akim Tamiroff (Touch of Evil, The Trial) and Harold Siddons (The Dam Busters, A Night to Remember).
During the Second World War, Lieutenant Graham (Dirk Bogarde) is
sent on a mission to destroy two German airfields on Rhodes that may
threaten Egypt. Under his command, a group of six Special Boat Service,
two Greek officers and two local guides are assembled.
The group is taken to Rhodes by submarine and comes ashore at night on a
desolate beach. From there, the group has to traverse the mountains to
reach its targets. At a pre-designated location, the party splits into two
raiding parties. After having infiltrated the air bases, they blow up the
aircraft, but two of the raiders are taken prisoner by the Italians.
Hunted by the many enemy patrols, will the others evade capture and make
it back to the submarine in time?
Courtesy of Studiocanal, They Who Dare will be available to own on Blu-Ray, DVD and Digital from September
5th.
We've got two blu-ray copies to give away.
The winners are:
Michael Fisher, Kent
Samantha Stevens, Surrey
