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In Which We Serve (1942)

In Which We Serve poster
Directed by
Noël Coward, David Lean
Genre
drama film, war film, flashback film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 54m
Rated
NR
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 104 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This British war film follows the crew of a destroyer from its launch to its sinking during battle. Through flashbacks, it shows the sailors' personal lives and families back home, emphasizing their shared sacrifice and national unity.

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What happens

In Which We Serve is a 1942 British propaganda war film directed by Noël Coward and David Lean, who made his debut as a director. It was made during the Second World War with the assistance of the Ministry of Information. The screenplay by Coward was inspired by the exploits of Captain Lord Louis Mountbatten, who was in command of the destroyer HMS Kelly when it was sunk during the Battle of Crete. Coward composed the music as well as starring in the film as the ship's captain. The film also starred John Mills, Bernard Miles, Celia Johnson and Richard Attenborough in his first screen role. In Which We Serve received the full backing of the Ministry of Information, which offered advice on what would make good propaganda and facilitated the release of military personnel. The film is a classic example of wartime British cinema through its patriotic imagery of national unity and social cohesion within the context of the war. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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