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In Which We Serve [DVD] [1942]

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  • Actors: Noel Coward, John Mills, Derek Elphinstone, Michael Wilding, Robert Sansom
  • Directors: Noel Coward, David Lean
  • Writers: Noel Coward
  • Producers: Noel Coward, Anthony Havelock-Allan, Herbert Smith
  • Format: Black & White, Full Screen, PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: U
  • Studio: ITV DVD
  • DVD Release Date: 11 Oct 1999
  • Run Time: 109 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004CZVM
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 78,088 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Based on the true story of Lord Louis Mountbatten's destroyer HMS Kelly, In Which We Serve is one of the most memorable British films made during World War II. Unfolding in flashback as survivors cling to a dingy, constantly strafed by the Luftwaffe, the film recounts the history of HMS Torrin through various battles to her sinking off the coast of North Africa, interwoven with the onshore lives of her crew. The film was the inspiration of Noel Coward, who desperately wanted to do something for the war effort, and he produced, wrote the screenplay, composed the stirring musical score and starred as Captain Edward Kinross. Coward also officially co-directed, though in reality he soon handed the reigns over to David Lean, whose directorial debut this became. There is a fine performance from Celia Johnson, anticipating her character in Lean and Coward's Brief Encounter (1946) and excellent support from John Mills, as well as a star-making debut from an uncredited Richard Attenborough. The use of real navy and army personal as extras, together with lavish studio production and authentic shipboard location footage lends the film a sense of realism unusual for the time. A landmark in the careers of many of the most important names in British film, this moving and occasionally harrowing classic has a vital place in the development of British cinema.

On the DVD: The image is presented in a close approximation of the original 1.37:1 Academy ratio using a print that is good for its age but which would benefit from some restoration, several scenes showing notable damage. The sound is robust mono, though the main title music is very distorted. Speech is very clear. Extras are the original trailer, a stills gallery set to music from the film and a 23-minute retrospective documentary. This last is excellent, containing information on how to simulate bullets hitting water using condoms, and interviews with surviving members of the production including Sir John Mills and cinematographer Ronald Neame. --Gary S Dalkin

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32 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Dramatic WWII heart felt story., 16 Jul 2000
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During the early dark years of the last war, British cinema managed to produce this epic. With a cast of all the best available, and headed up by the upright and perfect Noel Coward, the story followed the life and adventures of a single ship and her crew in a hetic but short existance.The story is based loosely on the exploits of Lord Louie Mountbatten and his ship HMS Kelly. Just what the public needed to lift the gloomy feelings of a dark and almost defeated Great Britain. A must for any classic collector or younger generation to learn values of friendship and comradship, thrown together by the ravages of war.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Turns a Statistic into a Human Story, 15 Jun 2007
By David R. Bishop "Bishbaby" (Plymouth, UK) - See all my reviews
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This film was made and released in 1942, at the height of World War 2, a crucial year in the battle of the Atlantic.

It tells the story of a ship, from its construction to its sinking. We see the home lives of the crew, from the dinner parties of the captain to the kitchen sinks of the crew. Some are killed, and some survive. It reminds us of the very human tragedy of loss of life in the war, which can seem like just a statistic sixty odd years later. The sense of duty and camaraderie amongst the crew is truly touching.

The picture quality is not the best, but it is perfectly watchable. The film shows us the sacrifices that previous generations made to keep us free.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars We few, we happy few, 6 May 2009
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*Actually meant to give this four stars!*

David Lean and Noel Coward conceived and created this classic wartime propaganda movie, based on a real incident involving war hero Lord Mountbatten. Coward also stars in the film, along with other luminaries of British stage and screen such as John Mills, Celia Howard, and Richard Attenborough.

The film portrays a British destroyer that is bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe fighters; as the survivors bob about in a dinghy they remember their loved ones back home, and the good times they have shared. Coward plays the ship's captain, and despite not entirely convincing in this role he generally acquits himself well.

As a patriotic expression of British wartime courage and determination the film succeeds, and Coward's stated intention to contribute to the war effort was largely well received at the time. Some mannered performances and stilted dialogue is inevitable in a movie made in the 1940s, but overall this classic deserves its good reputation.

There are some interesting DVD extras in this package, a cardboard sleeve adds to the feeling of quality; well worth the price
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1.0 out of 5 stars Badly Served
I bought this a gift for my brother as I could not find a PAL version. What a mistake. This disc has been created from a dreadful old print with scratches. Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars A bit too much like a play
There is a movie quite like this one, made later and a lot better, I recommend the Cruel Sea.

In Which We Serve is worth viewing, it is a propaganda movie from WW2... Read more
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