The story of the HMS Torrin, from it's construction to its sinking in the Mediterranean during action in World War II. The ship's first and only commanding officer is Captain E.V. Kinross, who trains his men not only to be loyal to him and the country, but—most importantly—to themselves.
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 7 wins & 1 nomination.
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Perhaps the most honored propaganda film of World War II, in which the survivors of a torpedoed British battleship recall their reasons for fighting through individual flashbacks.
– Dave Kehr,
Chicago Reader,
1 Jan 2000
fresh:
One of the most eloquent motion pictures of these or any other times had its American premiere at the Capitol Theatre last night.
– Bosley Crowther,
New York Times,
20 May 2003
rotten:
Staged with what passed at the time for honest understatement, it now looks impossibly patronising, the epitome of stiff upper lip.
– Tom Milne,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
fresh:
No less than half a dozen credits for this film go to Noel Coward. And they're well earned.