Movie

Ironclads

1991 · 94 min

A stately, talky historical drama that builds tension through espionage and naval strategy, with a bittersweet romantic core.

Overview: Ironclads is a 1991 made-for-television movie produced by Ted Turner's TNT company about the events behind the creation of the CSS Virginia from the remains of the USS Merrimack and the battle between the Virginia and the USS Monitor in the Battle of Hampton Roads, March 8, 1862-March 9, 1862.
How it feels: Tense, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: War, betrayal, loyalty, identity
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
betrayal
loyalty
identity
morality
Places: military
sea
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none