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The Heroes (1988)

The Heroes (1988)

Action Drama War
Release Date: 1988, January 1
Directors: Donald Crombie
Countries: Australia
Cast: Paul Rhys, John Bach, Cameron Daddo, Christopher Morsley, Jason Donovan, Briony Behets, John Hargreaves, John Bonney

Overview:

Based on a true story, The Heroes follows one of the most extraordinary and heroic exploits of World War II. After months of rigorous training in the north of Australia, a team of 14 men, most barely out of their teens, set sail from Cairns on board a leaky old fishing boat called 'The Krait'. Their mission, code-named Operation Jaywick, became a tense voyage through thousands of kilometres of Japanese held territory to launch a daring attack on Singapore Harbour. The raid is a success but within sight of safety they encounter a Japanese destroyer, and all prepare to die rather than be taken prisoner.