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In Which We Serve

1942 · 115 min

A stirring, intimate wartime portrait that moves between the terror of battle and the quiet heroism of ordinary sailors.

Tagline
You'll Never Forget...
Overview
The story of the HMS Torrin, from its construction to its sinking in the Mediterranean during action in World War II. The ship’s first and only commanding officer is Captain E.V. Kinross, who trains his men not only to be loyal to him and the country, but—most importantly—to themselves.

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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
None
Places
  • sea
  • military
  • home
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour3
Realism7
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, war
Directed by
David Lean, Noël Coward
Written by
Noël Coward
Starring
Noël Coward, John Mills, Bernard Miles, Celia Johnson, Kay Walsh, Joyce Carey, Derek Elphinstone, Michael Wilding
Cinematography
Ronald Neame
Runtime
115 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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