Shipwrecked: Nightmare at Sea

2026 1h 30m EN

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 83

Documentary

Synopsis

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Never-before-seen footage and survivor accounts trace the 2012 shipwreck of a luxury cruise and the disaster that ensued, in this immersive documentary.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

John Scimone
Self
Meghan Scimone
Self
Patricia Sandoval
Self
Nicholas Taliaferro
Self
Stefania Vincenzi
Self
Manrico Giampedroni
Self
Rose Metcalf
Self
Francesco Schettino
Self (Archive Footage)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Chiara Messineo
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Chiara Messineo, shot by James Incledon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Charlie Webb shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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John Scimone and Meghan Scimone and Patricia Sandoval carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt43595399 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 83 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Chiara Messineo directs. James Incledon behind the camera. Charlie Webb cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Chiara Messineo, shot by James Incledon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Charlie Webb shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6John Scimone and Meghan Scimone and Patricia Sandoval carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt43595399 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 83 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.