What was the code name given to the Dam Busters raids of May 1943?
The Dam Busters (film) World War, a wonderful, wonderful story." The Dam Busters (film) The Dam Busters is a 1955 British epic war film starring Michael Redgrave and Richard Todd. It was directed by Michael Anderson. The film recreates the true story of Operation Chastise when in 1943 the RAF's 617 Squadron attacked the Möhne, Eder, and Sorpe dams in Nazi Germany with Barnes Wallis's "bouncing bomb". The film was based on the books "The Dam Busters" (1951) by Paul Brickhill and "Enemy Coast Ahead" (1946) by Guy Gibson. The film's reflective last minutes convey the poignant mix of emotions felt by the characters
The Dam Busters (film) Academy Award for Best Special Effects, and was also nominated for BAFTA awards for Best British Film, Best Screenplay and Best Film From Any Source. The British Film Institute placed "The Dam Busters" as the 68th greatest British film. In 2004, the magazine "Total Film" named "The Dam Busters" the 43rd greatest British film of all time. Richard Todd considered the film as one of his favourites of all those that he appeared in, and went on to appear at many Dambusters themed events. As of May 2014, "The Dam Busters" currently holds 100% maximum approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes,