A Night to Remember

A Night to Remember

1958 · 123 min · EN · NR · 7.6 (220 votes)
Dir. Roy Ward Baker · Starring Kenneth More, Ronald Allen, Robert Ayres, Honor Blackman, Anthony Bushell, John Cairney · Music William Alwyn

The night the unsinkable sank

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The sinking of the Titanic is presented in a highly realistic fashion in this tense British drama. The disaster is portrayed largely from the perspective of the ocean liner's second officer, Charles Lightoller. Despite numerous warnings about ice, the ship sails on, with Capt. Edward John Smith keeping it going at a steady clip. When the doomed vessel finally hits an iceberg, the crew and passengers discover that they lack enough lifeboats, and tragedy follows.

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A chillingly realistic portrayal of a legendary tragedy. It captures the mounting dread and the stark realities of survival, emphasizing the human element amidst the grand disaster. A somber, gripping historical account.

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