Film Synopsis

At once a compelling piece of anti - isolationist propaganda and a quick - witted wartime thriller, 49th Parallel is a classic early work from the inimitable British filmmaking team of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. When a Nazi U - boat crew, headed by the ruthless Eric Portman, is stranded in Canada during the thick of World War II, the men evade capture by hiding out in a series of rural communities, before trying to cross the border into the still - neutral United States. Both soul - stirring and delightfully entertaining, 49th Parallel features a colorful cast of characters played by larger - than - life actors Laurence Olivier, Raymond Massey, Anton Walbrook, and Leslie Howard.