Battle of the Commandos (1969): cast, story & where to watch
1969 · Film · ★ 5.3
Released in 1969, Battle of the Commandos is an action and war film directed by Umberto Lenzi, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. A British Colonel is angry with his superiors after his entire platoon is slaughtered by the Germans in what he saw as a suicide mission. So for his next mission, he takes along a platoon a convicted criminals - to prepare the Normandy beaches for the D-Day landings.
Who’s in it. Battle of the Commandos stars Jack Palance as Charley MacPherson, Wolfgang Preiss as Colonel Ackerman, Curd Jürgens as General Von Reilow and Thomas Hunter as Kevin Burke, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, Battle of the Commandos has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Battle of the Commandos page.
If you liked it. Fans of Battle of the Commandos tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Battle of the Commandos (1969)?
- In GB, Battle of the Commandos is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Battle of the Commandos worth watching?
- Battle of the Commandos holds an audience score of 5.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Battle of the Commandos?
- Battle of the Commandos stars Jack Palance, Wolfgang Preiss, Curd Jürgens, Thomas Hunter and Claudio Undari.
- When was Battle of the Commandos released?
- Battle of the Commandos was released in 1969, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.