A Night to Remember

1958 • 2h 3m •

Drama Action History

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★ 7.6/10

301 reviews

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

Top Billed Cast

Kenneth More

Second Officer Charles Herbert Lightoller

Ronald Allen

Mr. Clarke

Robert Ayres

Maj. Arthur Peuchen

Honor Blackman

Mrs. Liz Lucas

Anthony Bushell

Capt. Arthur Rostron

John Cairney

Mr. Murphy

Jill Dixon

Mrs. Clarke

Jane Downs

Mrs. Sylvia Lightoller

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J John Chard Verified TMDB Critic

2020-05-24

I am acting on his advice. This ship is going to founder.

Directed by Roy Ward Baker, A Night To Remember is adapted by Eric Ambler from the book written by Walter Lord. Though only met with a lukewarm response at the box office on release, the film has since received critical acclaim and is highly regarded by Titanic historians for its accuracy.

The story of the ill fated voyage of the RMS Titanic is here given a first rate telling by Baker and his crew. Kenneth Moore heads up the multiple cast list (there's over 200 speaking parts), but crucially they let the story be the star. This is...