The Battle for Midway (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1999, The Battle for Midway is a documentary, history and war film, running about 50 minutes.
What it’s about. One thousand miles from nowhere lies lonely outpost of coral and sea called Midway. It was here in 1942 that the United states and Japan fought the greatest naval battle of all time, and changed the course of World War II. Join Titanic discoverer Dr. Robert Ballard as he, a team of experts, and four World War II veterans return to Midway to do the impossible: to locate at least one of the five downed aircraft carriers, including the U.S.S Yorktown. Hear the amazing accounts of the four men who narrowly escaped with their lives, and watch as they pay their final respects to their fallen comrades three miles below the waters of Midway.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, The Battle for Midway has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Battle for Midway page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Battle for Midway (1999)?
- In US, The Battle for Midway is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Battle for Midway worth watching?
- The Battle for Midway holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary, history and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- When was The Battle for Midway released?
- The Battle for Midway was released in 1999, with a runtime of about 50 minutes.