Movie

Down to the Sea in Ships

1949 · 120 min

A slow, earnest seafaring drama that blends adventure with a tender grandfather-grandson bond and a sobering look at duty and loss.

Tagline: Thar She Blows!
Overview: During a whaling expedition in the late 1800's, the aging Captain Bering Joy (Lionel Barrymore) and his new first mate, Dan Lunceford (Richard Widmark) engage in a battle of wills concerning the education of the captain's struggling grandson.
How it feels: Earnest, warm, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, coming-of-age, trauma, survival
Content: Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.
Note: Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Add to a list: Down to the Sea in Ships

In the USNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.

In your watch list

More like this

Like Down to the Sea in Ships, but

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown

Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
coming-of-age
trauma
survival
loyalty
Places: sea
small town
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none