The Hunley (1999)

Name: The Hunley
Genre: Adventure, Action, Drama, History, Western
Released: 1999-07-11

1h 34m

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Plot.

CSS Hunley tells the incredible true story of the crew of the manually propelled submarine CSS Hunley, during the siege of Charleston of 1864. It is a story of heroism in the face of adversity, the Hunley being the first submersible to sink an enemy boat in time of war. It also relates the human side of the story relating the uncommon and extaordinary temperament of the 9 men who led the Hunley into history and died valiantly accomplishing this feat.

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Release Date
July 11, 1999

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 34m

Content Rating
PG

Genres
Adventure Action Drama History Western War & Politics

Last updated: 2025-03-08

This Movie Is About.

submarine

civil war

historical figure

Wiki.

The Hunley is a 1999 American historical drama television film written and directed by John Gray, from a story by Gray and John Fasano. The film stars Armand Assante, Donald Sutherland, Alex Jennings, Michael Dolan, and Christopher Bauer, and is based on the true story of the H. L. Hunley submarine and the action of 17 February 1864. It aired on TNT on July 11, 1999.