Movie U-571 Jun 2026

Released in 2000 and directed by Jonathan Mostow, is a high-octane submarine thriller that has become as famous for its intense action as it has for its controversial "Americanization" of history. U.S. Naval Institute The Premise

"The film is a fictional story inspired by actual events that took place during World War II. The Allies’ capture of the Enigma coding machine from a German U-boat was a major victory for the Allied cause. While the mission depicted in this film was carried out by the U.S. Navy, the real-life capture of Enigma hardware was accomplished by the Royal Navy." movie u-571