Gift Horse | Classics Remastered DVD

The plot follows Lieutenant Commander Fraser, pulled from retirement by the Royal Navy’s urgent need for captains during World War II. He assumes command of the HMS Ballantrae, a vessel recently re-commissioned and lent by the Americans to support the British fleet. This setup establishes the central conflict between experienced leadership and a ship requiring significant repair.

The film’s climax is a fictionalized account of the actual St Nazaire Raid of 1942, also known as Operation Chariot. Historical records note that the real operation was led by a ship very similar to the Gift Horse itself. The narrative celebrates this event as The Greatest Raid of All, grounding the cinematic action in documented military history.

Presented on a remastered DVD, the product offers a refined viewing experience for this vintage title. The packaging carton measures 30 x 15 x 5 cm and has a total weight of 1 kg, indicating a standard physical media release suitable for home collections or gifting occasions.

• Remastered DVD edition of the classic 1940 film
• Based on the real-life Operation Chariot raid
• Features Lieutenant Commander Fraser and HMS Ballantrae
• Package measures 30 x 15 x 5 cm
• Packaging weighs approximately 1 kg

In 1940, the Royal Navy is frantically recruiting for WWII so pulls Lieutenant Commander Fraser out of retirement to captain the HMS Ballantrae, herself recently re-commissioned and lent by the Americans to a seriously under-resourced British Navy. Despite an inauspicious start and multiple repairs, Fraser crafts the ship and its crew into an efficient fighting force, culminating in a daring mission to destroy a French dockyard which is crucial to the Nazis in maintaining their formidable battleships. The climax of the film is a fictional account of the real-life St Nazaire Raid of 1942 AKA Operation Chariot – led by a ship very similar to the Gift Horse itself, and celebrated as The Greatest Raid of All.