A German submarine is boarded by disguised American submariners trying to capture their Enigma cipher machine.A German submarine is boarded by disguised American submariners trying to capture their Enigma cipher machine.A German submarine is boarded by disguised American submariners trying to capture their Enigma cipher machine.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 4 wins & 10 nominations total
Terrence 'T.C.' Carson
- Eddie
- (as T.C. Carson)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe caption before the end credits, detailing the fact that the Royal Navy captured the first Enigma machine, was only added after an outcry in Britain, where it was believed that Hollywood was trying to claim the credit for the Americans (whose forces captured no German Naval Enigma material until 1944).
- GoofsAt the beginning of the movie when the U-571 is under depth charge attack from the British destroyer, the order is given to surface the sub due to damage. When they surface, the Captain reports "All clear!" and orders lookouts to the bridge. What happened to the British destroyer that was just attacking them? It should have still been nearby and would have seen them surface.
- Quotes
Chief Klough: You're the skipper now. And the skipper always knows what to do whether he does or not.
- Alternate versionsAt least one version of the theatrical release contained no subtitles for the opening scene aboard the German submarine. This was possibly to increase dramatic effect, placing emphasis on the acting and visuals rather than the dialogue.
- ConnectionsEdited into In Enemy Hands (2004)
- SoundtracksLover, Come Back to Me
Written by Sigmund Romberg, Oscar Hammerstein II
(performed at the wedding reception while Dahlgreen is talking to Tyler)
Featured review
This is a good submarine movie, and I think I've seen them all. British sailors recovered the Enigma machine, not Americans; otherwise this movie is pretty accurate. Crew interaction rings true, and boat operations are realistic - except those periscope seals leak profusely enough to warrant immediate repair.
Details
- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- U-571: La batalla del Atlántico
- Filming locations
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $62,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $77,122,415
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $19,553,310
- Apr 23, 2000
- Gross worldwide
- $127,666,415
- Runtime1 hour 56 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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