The Heroes (1989)★ 7.9/10
- Drama
- War
Directed by: Donald Crombie
Written by: Ronald McKie, Peter Yeldham
In 1943 a group of Australian and British Commandos used a captured Japanese fishing boat to sail from Australia to Singapore to attack Japanese shipping in Singapore harbour. Using canoes the team paddled through the defences to place Limpet Mines on their targets. The attack was successful with seven ships being sunk or damaged.
- Original title
- The Heroes
- Storyline
- In 1943 a group of Australian and British Commandos used a captured Japanese fishing boat to sail from Australia to Singapore to attack Japanese shipping in Singapore harbour. Using canoes the team paddled through the defences to place Limpet Mines on their targets. The attack was successful with seven ships being sunk or damaged.
- Rating
- 7.9 / 10 · 212
- Companies
- Network Ten, TVS Films, 4 Front Video, Hi-Tech Video, ITV - Independent Television, RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video
- Release dates
- GB April 2, 1989
- AU August 27, 1989
- HU April 2, 1991
- SE July 3, 1992
- PL July 20, 1992
- NL September 19, 1992