Using this as a rallying cry, the rats of tobruk defended the city for 250 days, winning an important battle against the germans and helping to turn the tide of wwii. Grant taylor is the squarejawed lead, chips rafferty adds character. The rats of tobruk chips rafferty, peter finch, and grant taylor all of whom are australian star in this wartime drama about one of australias greatest military legends. The rats of tobruk is a 1944 australian movie that follows three friends who enlist in the australian army together during world war ii. Nov, 2001 no quotes approved yet for fighting rats of tobruk.
The 1941 siege of tobruk, birth of the rats of tobruk. Free wallpapers download of the rats of tobruk movie, hero, heroine, etc is available in our gallery section. The rats of tobruk 1944 clip 1 on aso australias audio and. Robert carlyle is an actor, known for the fighting rats of tobruk 1944 and the americans 1961.
The defenders of tobruk and their besiegers were at a stalemate. The film is a tribute to the australian fighting spirit. This opened with an outflanking movement that brought eighth army to within 30 miles of the tobruk perimeter. Feature films, shorts, silent films and trailers are available for viewing and downloading. The fighting rats of tobruk 1944 opens on a pastoral scene lowing herds roaming over the gently rolling hills of australia, whips cracking, and on the. Grant taylor is the squarejawed lead, chips rafferty adds character, and peter finch is the uppercrust englishman. It is slow to get going, but the story is a good one, and the acting is quite well done. Richard burton did a fine hollywood based film, desert rats, about the same siege at tobruk and chips rafferty had a featured role in that. Destined to serve in the north africa campaign in the 9th division they become involved in the siege of tobruk, holding up the advance of rommels forces for months. I believe if you want to see just how far directors have progressed from the early days of film making to what we expect today, then this film is worth. The fighting rats of tobruk 1944 photo gallery imdb. Curators notes the rats of tobruk 1944 on aso australia. Chips rafferty collection 8dvd box set forty thousand. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The rats of tobruk may not be charles chauvels best movie, but it deserves serious consideration as his best movie about war. The north africa campaigns were a series of world war ii battles for control of the suez canal, a vital lifeline for britains colonial empire, and the oil resources of the middle east. By 1941, theyre with the 9th division of the australian infantry force, fighting italians and nazis in north africa. It was planned that 70th division would break out from. Corny, but its a fair enough way to open a movie made during wartime. This is the films first real encounter in the desert and chauvel emphasises the immediacy and very personal nature of the fighting, as well as the comradeship of.
Thanks to the generosity of the rights holders, we are. Their story is based on the siege of the libyan city of tobruk in north africa by rommel s afrika korps. The rats of tobruk was the name given to the soldiers who held the libyan port of tobruk against the afrika corps, during the siege of tobruk in world war ii. The fighting rats of tobruk 1944 the fighting rats of. Cast grant taylor as bluey donkin peter finch as peter linton chips rafferty as milo trent george wallace as the barber of tobruk pauline garrick as kate carmody mary gay as sister. Rats of tobruk home tribute is a tribute to the rats of tobruk, who fought in tobruk, during the siege of tobruk, of 241 days from april 10 to december 1941. I did a bit of research for the game panzer leader on the forces in the na campaign some time ago and came away with the understanding that the australians were among the best troops, if not the best troops, on either side of the conflict. The rats of tobruk is a 1944 australian film directed by charles chauvel. The rats of tobruk was the name given to the soldiers of the garrison who held the libyan port of tobruk against the afrika corps, during the siege of tobruk in world war ii. During the siege of tobruk, which lasted from february to november 1941, during world war ii, german and italian troops, led by general erwin rommel, gained control of the city of tobruk in libya. The rats of tobruk were soldiers of the australianled allied garrison that held the libyan port of tobruk against the afrika corps, during the siege of tobruk in world war ii.
Meet queenslands last rat of tobruk queensland times. It is the caipital o the butnan destrict an haes a population o 120,000 2011 est. Buy the rats of tobruk 1944 dvd from amazons movies store. The only libyan territory still in british hands was the cyrenaican port of tobruk. The fighting rats of tobruk 1944 dvd grant taylor peter finch. As war breaks out in europe in 1939, three friends droving cattle in australia decide to join up. The rats of tobruk 1944 anzacs wage a long and courageous resistance to nazi invasion during world war ii. We do not offer to watch the rats of tobruk movie online.
By downloading or embedding any media, you agree to the terms and conditions of the. The largely australian defenders held the city for 250 days before being relieved by british forces. Grant taylor bluey donkin, peter finch peter linton, chips rafferty milo trent, pauline garrick kate carmody, mary gay sister mary ellis, george wallace barber of tobruk, joe valli northumberland fusilier. The siege started on 10 april 1941 and was finally relieved at the end of november. Fully restored and presented in a brand new transfer, the rats of tobruk is a rousing tribute to the many brave the soldiers who served their nation. Australian forces battle german tanks and infantry for an incredible 281 days in order to capture the libyan port tobruk, one of the crucial battles of wwii. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of.
They were replaced by the free polish carpathian brigade, the free czech 11th infantry battalion, the british 70th infantry division and a tank brigade. Most of the fighting scenes were in the dark which did not translate well on my dvd version as the scenes looked totally black. The film follows three drover friends who enlist in the australian army together during world war ii. To prepare for that, rommel wasnt receiving the supplies and material he needed. The fighting rats of tobruk 1944 rare movie collector. Jun 26, 2015 together they serve in north africa, fighting against the forces of rommel in what has now become one of australias greatest wartime legends the rats of tobruk. Free exhibitions held in venues, which do not charge an entry fee. The fighting rats of tobruk desert victory on tcm shop. Soldiers chips rafferty, grant taylor, peter finch of the australian and new zealand army corps hold off the nazis for months. Also featuring george wallace and joe valli, chauvels bold tale of war gives life to the many heroic tales of mateship during wwii. Watch rats of tobruk online vimeo on demand on vimeo. The fighting rats of tobruk is a 1944 australian film directed by charles chauvel starring grant taylor, peter finch, chips rafferty and george wallace. The fighting rats of tobruk 1944 james higgins 20091205.
The fighting rats of tobruk tells the story of three menbluey, a tough two fisted drover taylor, milo, a laconic dingo trapper rafferty, and pete, an intellectual english. On march 22, 1944, original members of the rats of tobruk formed the north bondi subbranch of the returned and services league of australia and it is still known in modern times. See the full list of the rats of tobruk cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. The rats of tobruk 1944 directed by charles chauvel. Australian troops of the australian 9th division and the 18th brigade of the australian 7th division under lieutenant general leslie. Rommel was implicated in the july 1944 assassination plot against adolf hitler and. The polish army in the siege of tobruk, 1941 imperial. The rats of tobruk hold an identifiable place within the ranks of returned servicemen, particularly in australia, where there is the rats of tobruk memorial, canberra on 22 march 1944, the original members of the rats of tobruk formed the north bondi subbranch of the returned and services league of australia and it is still known in modern times as tobruk house or the rathouse. Then, the british 8th armys taking of occupied africa in 1943, from the trouncing of tobruk to the triumph at tripoli, can be relived once more with the oscarwinning documentary desert victory. The first line of defense the perimeter line is 32 miles long and 8 miles out from tobruk. To the australian who is conscious of the screen as the greatest medium for the fostering of a national spirit it has been a constant source. Together they serve in north africa, fighting against the forces of rommel in what has now become one of australias greatest wartime legends the rats of tobruk. Original us theatrical trailer for the fighting rats of tobruk a classic australian world war ii film.
View a list of all the feature films sorted by popularity. The siege started on the 10th of april 1941 and was finally relieved at the end of november. The port continued to be held by the allies until its surrender on 21 june 1942. Watch the rats of tobruk, the australian classic war film by.
Learn more about the history and significance of the north africa campaigns in this article. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. This site is dedicated to those who fought at tobruk. German radio started calling the australians poor desert rats of tobruk, which they took immense pride in, calling themselves the rats of tobruk. Australians in tobruk originally posted by byron back to the original thread. Erwin rommel, in a letter to his wife, lucie, wrote, today may well see the end of the battle of tobruk. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. Together they serve in north africa, fighting against the forces of rommel in what has now become one of australias greatest wartime legendsthe rats of tobruk. Available on dvd through au following on the great tradition of forty thousand horsemen, charles chauvels 1944. The battles played out are not very clear and leaves the viewer guessing what really happened. Fighting rats of tobruk movie quotes rotten tomatoes. The story follows a trio of characters as they head off to fight rommel on north africa. Apr 28, 2014 miloslav kratochvil bitton was a hero several times over.
The allied forces have only a division and a half to fight off the advancing germans. Buy the rats of tobruk 1944 on dvd, watch trailer and view special features follow ezydvd. The rats who returned to melbourne formed as association which has branches in every state as well as in the united kingdom. The rats of tobruk, a name adopted by australian soldiers who were at the siege of tobruk. The fighting rats of tobruk 1944 release info imdb. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. The fighting rats of tobruk is more of a narrated documentry, poorly acted and shot in darkness. The battle started on 11 april 1941, when tobruk was besieged by an italian and nazi german force commanded by lieutenant general erwin rommel. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. We do not provide paid free the rats of tobruk movie downloads. The rats of tobruk was the name given to the soldiers of the garrison who held the port of tobruk in libya against the german afrika corps, during the siege of tobruk in ww2.
Horsemen the rats of tobruk the fighting rats of tobruk the overlanders eureka stockade. Beleaguered and battle weary the friends fight on, proving to be a considerable challenge to the enemy and a boon to the allied war effort. The rats of tobruk the fighting rats of tobruk 2015. Peter finch, chips rafferty, grant taylor, and pauline garrick star in the rugged australian wwii adventure the fighting rats of tobruk. The rats of tobruk is undoubtedly a propaganda piece. Dec 26, 2018 action packed war epic about a group of british commandos who find themselves trapped behind enemy lines after the german afrika korps smash through the allied defenses in north africa. On return home the soldiers formed the rats of tobruk association. A little less of the personal dramatics and more of the action. The fighting rats of tobruk dvd, 2001 for sale online ebay. The siege of tobruk was a battle in libya during the north african campaign of world war ii. The army provided advisers who had served in tobruk.
The powerful story of three soldiers brought together by the fortunes of war, set against a backdrop of the legendary defence of the north african city of tobruk by australian infantry forces during world war ii. Adolf hitler had prepared for war by socially engineering his followers into the perfect fighting machines. The rats of tobruk simple english wikipedia, the free. Although he travelled with family, it would have been a lonely trip from his. Destined to serve in the north africa campaign in the 9th division they become involved in the siege of tobruk, holding up the advance of pommels forces for months. Combined german and italian troops had sealed off all land approaches to tobruk on april 11. Siege of tobruk simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. First, while still only 19, he was involved in a network to help his czechoslovak compatriots flee the 1939 nazi occupation. In 1944, at the height of activity, up to half a million were based there with the united. In the course of the fighting, the germans blasted insults as well as artillery at the largely aussie troops, likening them to rats. The rats of tobruk hold an identifiable place within the ranks of returned servicemen, particularly in australia, where there is the rats of tobruk memorial, canberra. The news articles, tweets, and blog posts do not represent imdbs opinions nor can we guarantee. Opinions of authentic rats of tobruk about the charles chauvel film, the rats of tobruk, which had its world premiere at the mayfair theatre last night, were divided some thought the film a good. The victorian state branch decided to form a pipe band as a living memorial to the soldiers who died at tobruk and to keep alive the proud name the rats of tobruk.
Identifying with authority, they obeyed rather than thought. Tells the story of three menbluey, a tough two fisted drover taylor, milo, a laconic dingo trapper rafferty, and pete, an intellectual english new chum finch. Movie about australian rats of tobruk ww2 rats of tobruk. The rats of tobruk is a dated but watchable aussie ww2 movie, of which there arent too many in existence. Rightclick on the links above to download video files to your computer. The allies marching and singing were off to see the wizard was neat as was the german announcer naming the allies the fighting rats of tobruk, which was deemed a badge of honor by the allies. The siege started on 11 april 1941 and was relieved on 10 december. The goal is to hold tobruk for at least two months. Of course the production values were much superior, still the rats of tobruk shows a lot of care about the australian fighting man and his contribution in world war ii from the folks they were defending. The fighting rats of tobruk 1944 opens on a pastoral scene lowing herds roaming over the gently rolling hills of australia, whips cracking, and on the background soundtrack a male chorus singing an outback song. An abridged version was released in the united states in 1951 as the fighting rats of tobruk. Video overview the rats of tobruk 1944 on aso australias. Queenslands last rat of tobruk vernon hansen was in canberra yesterday to mark the 75th anniversary of the siege.
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