Review of The Dam Busters (1955) by Robert A — 25 Sep 2017

A classic film about the Invention of the bouncing bomb. The special effects are pretty lame but it's a very British film and the music is fantastic. Great film.

This review of The Dam Busters (1955) was written by Robert A on 25 Sep 2017.

The Dam Busters has generally received very positive reviews.

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