Greyhound

2020
5.6
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Title: Greyhound

Original Title: Greyhound

Year: 2020

Info

Release Dates

  • UK: July 10 2020
  • United States: July 10 2020

Plot

At the outset of the USA's involvement in the Second World War, Commander Ernest Krause (Tom Hanks, 'A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood', 'Forrest Gump') is charged with leading an international fleet of 37 Allied Ships across the treacherous waters of the North Atlantic Ocean whilst German U-boats hunt them down. When Krause is ordered to go in command of the destroyer USS KEELING (codename 'Greyhound'), he is forced to grapple with his own insecurities and feelings of self-doubt to lead his fellow men to safety.

Based on the novel by C.S. Forester, 'Greyhound' was adapted for the screen by Tom Hanks himself and is directed by Aaron Schneider ('Get Low', 'Two Soldiers'). Joining Hanks in the cast of this historical war drama are Stephen Graham ('This Is England', 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy'), Elisabeth Shue, ('The Boys', 'C.S.I.') Manuel Garcia-Rulfo ('The Magnificent Seven', '6 Underground'), Karl Glusman ('Noctural Animals', 'The Neon Demon'), Tom Brittney ('Outlander', 'Grantchester'), Lee Norris ('Gone Girl', 'One True Hill'), Devin Druid ('Imperium', '13 Reasons Why'), Maximilian Osinksi ('Agents of SHIELD', 'In Time') and Rob Morgan ('Stranger Things', Daredevil').

'Greyhound' is currently scheduled for a May 2020 release in UK cinemas.

Awards

  • 2021 Academy Awards (Oscars): 1 0
  • 2021 BAFTA Awards: 2 0

Cast

Director:

Aaron Schneider Aaron Schneider

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Trivia

Tom Hanks: Actor-writer

'Greyhound' is the third film that Tom Hanks has wrote. First was 'The Wonders' (1996), the second 'Larry Crowne' (2011). Also he is the writer of three mini-series 'From the Earth to the Moon' (1998), 'Band of brothers' (2001) and 'Electric City' (2012).

Twice is nice

'Greyhound' is the second movie about World War II starring Tom Hanks. The first one is Steven Spielberg's 'Saving Private Ryan'.

Adapted from...

The film is based on the book C.S. Forester's 'The Good Shepherd'.

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