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Morning Departure

1946Movie1 h 30 min

DramaTV Movie
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Summary

At the end of World War II, a Royal Navy submarine on routine patrol strikes and detonates a mine. The subsequent explosion sinks the submarine, killing most of its crew. Frantic efforts are taken to rescue those remaining alive.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not for laughs, comfort or warmth.

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Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Harold Clayton
Written by
Kenneth Woollard
Produced by
Harold Clayton

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Facts

December 1, 1946 · 1 h 30 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released
December 1, 1946
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom

Tropes

Almost Out of Oxygen, The Captain, Dive! Dive! Dive! +9

Q&A

3 questions, like "Will I feel good after watching Morning Departure?"

Questions about Morning Departure

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Will I feel good after watching Morning Departure?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 4 for hopefulness.

Is Morning Departure plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Morning Departure use?

Almost Out of OxygenThe CaptainDive! Dive! Dive!Market-Based TitleSea MineDrawing StrawsCommanding CoolnessObfuscating DisabilityCold EquationIf We Get Through This…Stiff Upper LipGoing Down with the Shipand 8 more

TV Tropes lists 20 tropes for it, including Almost Out of Oxygen, The Captain, and Dive! Dive! Dive!.