Britannic

"They Never Thought It Would Happen Again"

2000 1h 33m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 82

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Synopsis

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It was the sister ship of the infamous Titanic... and its final destiny was the same. Experience the true untold story of Britannic, a tumultuous, epic voyage of human passion, courage and betrayal aboard an ill-fated ocean liner bound for a shattering demise. With the world at war, an undercover British agent (Amanda Ryan), embarks the Britannic in search of a German spy believed to be on board to sabotage the ship. Posing as a governess, the undercover agent finds herself falling in love with the ship's chaplain (Edward Atterton). In a stunning discovery, the lovers suddenly find themselves enemies of war. And when a massive explosion deals a deathblow to the ship, their battle becomes one for their own survival. With a dynamic, international cast and a story line that hosts a chilling tale of espionage, politics and romance, Britannic brings one of history's most devastating events to riveting, new life.

“They Never Thought It Would Happen Again”

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Cast

Amanda Ryan
Vera Campbell
Edward Atterton
Reynolds
Jacqueline Bisset
Lady Lewis
Ben Daniels
Townsend
John Rhys-Davies
Captain Barrett
Bruce Payne
Doctor Baker
Alex Ferns
Stocker Evans
Archie Davies
William Lewis

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Brian Trenchard-Smith
Writers: Brian Trenchard-Smith, Kim Owen Smith, Dennis A. Pratt
Languages: German, English
Countries: United States of America, United Kingdom

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ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alan Parker. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Rob Kobrin 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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Amanda Ryan and Edward Atterton and Jacqueline Bisset carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "They Never Thought It Would Happen Again".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0190281 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Brian Trenchard-Smith directs. Alan Parker scores. Rob Kobrin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, United Kingdom. Dialogue in German, English.

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126 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, English.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom.
4Original score by Alan Parker. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Rob Kobrin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Amanda Ryan and Edward Atterton and Jacqueline Bisset carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "They Never Thought It Would Happen Again".
8IMDB entry: tt0190281 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 82 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 16 themes, including "ship", "world war i", "spy", "shipwreck".
11Released under 12 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Original score: Alan Parker
Editing: Rob Kobrin
Production design: Rob Harris
Costume design: Susannah Buxton
Sound: Rick Norman
Stunt coordinator: Terry Forrestal
Runtime: 93 min · 1h 33m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: Britannic (2000)

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CinemaSerf2022-06-11
★ 5/10
Lots of cheap and cheerful CGI features prominently in this pretty average depiction of one of the more interesting maritime espionage stories of WWI. The eponymous converted liner, ostensibly an hospital ship, was one of the sister ships of RMS "Titanic" and was sunk in 1916 off the coast of a Greek island. What we are presented with here is a version of just what might have happened onboard in the lead up to this catastrophe. Suspicious that something might go awry on board, the authorities put rookie agent "Vera Campbell" (Amanda Ryan) on board. The Captain (John Rhys-Davies) has little faith in her, or in the intelligence that his ship might be in danger - but events on board soon change his mind. She proves to be quite a potent counter-agent, but can she find the criminal mastermind charged with the destruction of the vessel? We know from pretty early on who that person is, and given the result is historical fact there is little jeopardy. That leaves us with a pretty mediocre, increasingly romantic, drama set upon the high sees with plenty of scope for adventure, but sadly very little excitement. Jacqueline Bissett appears now and again adding precious little aside from her name and the production has made for television written all over it. It is an interesting take on the story, and in better hands with a better cast it might be a tale worth telling. This, however is all instantly forgettable stuff.
DonutMovieMaker3672022-12-11
★ 10/10
One of the most underrated movies of all time. The screenplay is well-written, the Titanic-style story is dramatic, great acting, memorable characters, catchy soundtrack and beautiful CGI even for 2000 standards. Britannic is just classic as the Concorde movie and the Black Cadillac movie.