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In Which We Serve

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Original title

In Which We Serve

Year

1942

Running time

115 min.

Country

United Kingdom

Director

David Lean, Noël Coward

Screenwriter

Noël Coward

Cast

Music

Noël Coward, Clifton Parker

Cinematography

Ronald Neame (B&W)

Producer

Two Cities Films. Distributor: United Artists

Genre

War | II World War. Based on a true story

Synopsis

Based on the true story of Lord Mountbatten's destroyer, "In Which We Serve" is one of the most memorable British films made during World War II. Unfolding in flashback as survivors cling to a dingy, the film interweaves the history of HMS Torrin with the onshore lives of its crew. The 1942 film was the inspiration of Noël Coward, who desperately wanted to do something for the war effort, and he produced, wrote the screenplay, composed the stirring score, and starred as Captain Edward Kinross. Coward also officially codirected, though he handed the reigns to David Lean (in his directorial debut). There is fine support from Celia Johnson and John Mills, as well as a star-making debut from an uncredited Richard Attenborough. The use of real navy and army personnel as extras, together with lavish studio production and authentic shipboard location footage, lends the film an unusual sense of realism. A landmark in the careers of many of the most important names in British film, this moving and occasionally harrowing classic has a vital place in the development of British cinema. --Gary S. Dalkin (from amazon.com)

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Awards: 1943: 2 Nominations for Oscar: Best Movie, Original Screenplay

1942: National Board of Review: Best Movie

1942: Film Critics Circle of New York: Best Film. 2 Nominations

1942: New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC): Best Picture. 2 nominations

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