A few months after the start of World War II, an inexperienced naval commander is tasked with leading an Allied convoy of German submarine packages.
Director:
Aaron Schneider writers:
Tom Hanks (screenwriter), Forester (based on the novel The Good Shepherd)
Tom Hanks, Elisabeth Shue, Stephen Graham | Based on the novel CS Forester The Good Shepherd, this is a thrilling story about a convoy of allies crossing the North Atlantic border in 1942 when they were faced with a relentless attack by a pack of wolves by German submarines. The leader of the convoy destroyer’s screen is the commander of the United States Navy, making the first crossing of the Atlantic Ocean. The story focuses on his leadership responsibilities as he struggles through a cold, brutal night, cruel seas and deep fatigue as he chases submarine attacks in a deadly game of cats and mice. A fascinating story, a thrilling ride with a haunted captain, captures the elements of combat control so deeply that this book has long been used as a text at the American Naval Academy.