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A Night to Remember

1958·Movie
2h 3min·NR
IMDb7.9Rotten Tomatoes100%91%

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A Night to Remember fingerprint

High energy, strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Tense and fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension8
  • Fast Pace7
  • Spectacle7

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy8
  • Catharsis7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Dark Humor2
  • Situational Comedy1

World

History and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion9
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout direction and performances

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Direction8
  • Acting8
  • Intrigue8

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

Titanic... the greatest sea drama in living memory.

The sinking of the Titanic is presented in a highly realistic fashion in this tense British drama. The disaster is portrayed largely from the perspective of the ocean liner's second officer, Charles Lightoller. Despite numerous warnings about ice, the ship sails on, with Capt. Edward John Smith keeping it going at a steady clip. When the doomed vessel finally hits an iceberg, the crew and passengers discover that they lack enough lifeboats, and tragedy follows.
Titanic DisasterHistorical AccuracyTense DramaBritish CinemaSocial CommentaryClass DivisionTragic EventsDetailed Reconstruction

Actors

Kenneth More profile

Kenneth More

Second Officer Charles Herbert Lightoller

Ronald Allen profile

Ronald Allen

Mr. Clarke

Robert Ayres profile

Robert Ayres

Maj. Arthur Peuchen

Honor Blackman profile

Honor Blackman

Mrs. Liz Lucas

Anthony Bushell profile

Anthony Bushell

Capt. Arthur Rostron

John Cairney profile

John Cairney

Mr. Murphy

Jill Dixon profile

Jill Dixon

Mrs. Clarke

Jane Downs profile

Jane Downs

Mrs. Sylvia Lightoller

Michael Goodliffe profile

Michael Goodliffe

Thomas Andrews

Kenneth Griffith profile

Kenneth Griffith

Wireless Operator John 'Jack' Phillips

Harriette Johns profile

Harriette Johns

Lady Richard

Frank Lawton profile

Frank Lawton

Chairman J. Bruce Ismay

Richard Leech profile

Richard Leech

First Officer William Murdoch

David McCallum profile

David McCallum

Assistant Wireless Operator Harold Bride

Alec McCowen profile

Alec McCowen

Wireless Operator Harold Thomas Cottam

John Merivale profile

John Merivale

Robbie Lucas

Ralph Michael profile

Ralph Michael

Mr. Yates

Laurence Naismith profile

Laurence Naismith

Capt. Edward John Smith

Russell Napier profile

Russell Napier

Capt. Stanley Lord

Redmond Phillips profile

Redmond Phillips

Mr. Hoyle

George Rose profile

George Rose

Chief Baker Charles Joughin

Joseph Tomelty profile

Joseph Tomelty

Dr. William O'Loughlin

Patrick Waddington profile

Patrick Waddington

Sir Richard

Jack Watling profile

Jack Watling

Fourth Officer Joseph Boxhall

Geoffrey Bayldon profile

Geoffrey Bayldon

Wireless Operator Cyril Evans

Michael Bryant profile

Michael Bryant

Sixth Officer James Moody

Cyril Chamberlain profile

Cyril Chamberlain

Quartermaster George Thomas Rowe

Bee Duffell profile

Bee Duffell

Mrs. Farrell

Harold Goldblatt profile

Harold Goldblatt

Benjamin Guggenheim

Gerald Harper profile

Gerald Harper

3rd Officer - Carpathia

Richard Hayward profile

Richard Hayward

Victualling Officer

Thomas Heathcote profile

Thomas Heathcote

Steward

Andrew Keir profile

Andrew Keir

2nd Engineer Officer John Henry Hesketh

Edward Malin profile

Edward Malin

Dining Saloon Steward

Howard Pays profile

Howard Pays

Fifth Officer Harold Lowe

Philip Ray profile

Philip Ray

Reverend Anderson

Julian Somers profile

Julian Somers

Mr. Bull - Man on Train

Tim Turner profile

Tim Turner

Third Officer Charles Groves

Meier Tzelniker profile

Meier Tzelniker

Mr. Isador Straus

Desmond Llewelyn profile

Desmond Llewelyn

Seaman at Steerage Gate (uncredited)

Marianne Stone profile

Marianne Stone

Stewardess (uncredited)

Robert Henderson profile

Robert Henderson

Mr. Harris (uncredited)

Norman Rossington profile

Norman Rossington

Steward James Kiernan

Peter Burton profile

Peter Burton

1st Class Steward (uncredited)

George A. Cooper profile

George A. Cooper

Carpathia Purser Hughes (uncredited)

Bess Flowers profile

Bess Flowers

Steerage Passenger (uncredited)

Bernard Fox profile

Bernard Fox

Lookout Frederick Fleet (uncredited)

Bob Simmons profile

Bob Simmons

Stoker (uncredited)

Stratford Johns profile

Stratford Johns

Crewman on Upturned Lifeboat (uncredited)

Alastair Hunter profile

Alastair Hunter

Steward at Steerage Gate (uncredited)

Guy Standeven profile

Guy Standeven

Passenger (uncredited)

Max Faulkner profile

Max Faulkner

Waiter (uncredited)

Jack Hedley profile

Jack Hedley

Passenger on deck (uncredited)

Dudley Sutton profile

Dudley Sutton

Lookout (uncredited)

Hal Osmond profile

Hal Osmond

Steward (uncredited)

Jack Mower profile

Jack Mower

1st Class Passenger (uncredited)

Miki Iveria profile

Miki Iveria

Lifeboat passenger (uncredited)

Beth Rogan profile

Beth Rogan

Passenger calling for Eileen (uncredited)

Doreen Keogh profile

Doreen Keogh

Passenger who Jumps in the Sea (uncredited)

Michael Lees profile

Michael Lees

Man with Souvenir Piece of Ice (uncredited)

Derren Nesbitt profile

Derren Nesbitt

Stoker Holding Oar on Upturned Lifeboat (uncredited)

John Moulder-Brown profile

John Moulder-Brown

Titanic Passenger (uncredited)

Jean Anderson profile

Jean Anderson

Stuffy Lady in Lifeboat (uncredited)

Jeremy Bulloch profile

Jeremy Bulloch

Boy Jumping into Water (uncredited)

Paul Hardwick profile

Paul Hardwick

Guggenheim's Valet (uncredited)

Jack May profile

Jack May

Steerage Passenger (uncredited)

Glyn Houston profile

Glyn Houston

Stoker (uncredited)

Robert Scroggins profile

Robert Scroggins

Titanic Bellboy (uncredited)

Joan Benham profile

Joan Benham

Lottie (uncredited)

Peter Brace profile

Peter Brace

Stoker (uncredited)

Emile Stemmler profile

Emile Stemmler

Steerage Passenger (uncredited)

Alf Mangan profile

Alf Mangan

Crewman (uncredited)

Peter Sallis profile

Peter Sallis

Minor Role (uncredited)

Sean Connery profile

Sean Connery

Deckhand (uncredited)

Rosamund Greenwood profile

Rosamund Greenwood

Mrs Bull (uncredited)

Alma Taylor profile

Alma Taylor

old woman who leaves her seat to a young mother on the lifeboat (uncredited)

Jack Stewart profile

Jack Stewart

Stoker Barrett (uncredited)

Howard Lang profile

Howard Lang

Chief Officer Henry Wilde (uncredited)

Crew

Directed by:
Roy Ward Baker, Robert Asher, Penny Daniels
Written by:
Eric Ambler, Walter Lord
Produced by:
Earl St. John, William MacQuitty, Jack Hanbury
Composed by:
Muir Mathieson, William Alwyn, Gordon K. McCallum

Sequels and Prequels

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Questions about A Night to Remember

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Where can I stream A Night to Remember legally?

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Is A Night to Remember worth watching?

91
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 91/100 (IMDb 7.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is A Night to Remember rated?

NRDisturbing imagery

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery.

How long is A Night to Remember?

2 h 3 min

A Night to Remember runs 2 h 3 min.

Is A Night to Remember based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

Do critics and audiences agree on A Night to Remember?

Critics100
Audiences85

Not quite. Critics rate A Night to Remember higher (100) than audiences (85). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is A Night to Remember in?

EnglishGermanItalianPolishRussian

It was made in English, with some German, Italian, Polish, Russian. Produced in United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch A Night to Remember?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for A Night to Remember in 13 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does A Night to Remember use?

Historical Hero UpgradeI Need a Freaking DrinkThe DeterminatorCall-BackDeath of a ChildThousand-Yard StareGoing Down with the ShipThe PerfectionistBystander SyndromeContrast MontageDated HistoryTruth in Televisionand 56 more

TV Tropes lists 68 storytelling tropes for A Night to Remember, including Historical Hero Upgrade, I Need a Freaking Drink, The Determinator.