In Which We Serve

1942 film by David Lean, Noël Coward

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In Which We Serve is a 1942 British black-and-white drama and war film directed by Noël Coward and David Lean. Noël Coward also served as the screenwriter, producer, and composer, alongside Clifton Parker. The cast includes John Mills, Bernard Miles, Celia Johnson, and Noël Coward, with Leslie Howard providing the narration. The film’s narrative is set in Crete and centers on World War II.

Produced by Two Cities Films, British Lion Film Corporation, and J. Arthur Rank Organisation, the movie has a runtime of 115 minutes. It was distributed by Netflix in video on demand format. The film received an Academy Honorary Award and was recognized by the National Board of Review. It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Writing, Original Screenplay. Critical reception includes a 90% review score, a 7.2 rating on IMDb, and a 6.777 average on TMDb.

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It is catalogued under topics including 1940s war drama films, 1942 British films and 1942 directorial debut films.

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Film · TMDB

6.8

The story of the HMS Torrin, from its 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.

Released: 1942-09-17115 minDir: Noël CowardDrama, WarBudget: $250,000Box office: $4.5M

Stream on: HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, FlixFling, HBO Max

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