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Format	Black & White, NTSC, Letterboxed
Contributor	Eric Ambler, Robert Ayres, Ray Johnson, Edith Russell, Walter Lord, Ronald Allen, Alex Vetchinsky, William MacQuitty, Roy Ward Baker, Rod Pratt, Kenneth More, Earl St. John, Geoffrey Unsworth, Laurence Naismith, Honor Blackman See more
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Runtime	2 hours and 3 minutes

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Two years after Twentieth Century Fox released its melodramatic disaster film Titanic in 1953, Walter Lord's meticulously researched book A Night to Remember surprised its publishers by becoming a phenomenal bestseller. Lord had an intuition that readers craved the reality of the Titanic disaster, and not the romantically mythologized translations that relied on fictional characters to enhance the world's worst maritime disaster. Lord's book proved that truth is far more compelling than fiction. Three years after it appeared, the book was brought to the screen with the kind of riveting authenticity he had insisted upon in his own research. The 1958 British production of A Night to Remember remains a definitive dramatization of the disaster, adhering to the known facts of the time and achieving a documentary-like immediacy that matches (and in some ways surpasses) the James Cameron epic released 39 years later. The film erroneously perpetuates the once-common belief that Titanic sunk in one piece (instead of breaking in half as its bow began to plunge), but many other misconceptions are accurately corrected, and the intelligent screenplay by thrill-master Eric Ambler is a model of factual suspense. By making Titanic the star of the film, director Roy Baker emphasizes the excessive confidence of the booming industrial age and creates an intense realism that pays tribute to Walter Lord's tenacious quest for truth. --Jeff Shannon

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Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.66:1
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ Unrated (Not Rated)
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.38 x 0.6 inches; 1.6 Ounces
Director ‏ : ‎ Roy Ward Baker
Media Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC, Black & White, Letterboxed
Run time ‏ : ‎ 2 hours and 3 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ May 13, 1998
Actors ‏ : ‎ Kenneth More, Roy Ward Baker, Ray Johnson, Walter Lord, William MacQuitty
Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English
Producers ‏ : ‎ Earl St. John, Ray Johnson, William MacQuitty
Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 1.0), Unqualified
Studio ‏ : ‎ Criterion
ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1559408685
Writers ‏ : ‎ Eric Ambler, Walter Lord
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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Noah.S

The Film That Did It First: The Perfect Companion Piece to James Cameron

Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2020

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This film has really stood the test of time, especially now in this lovely digital restoration. "A Night to Remember" reigns supreme as a historical telling of what transpired that night. It eschews the love story of the 1997 film in favor of spotlighting the historical characters and the events leading to the sinking.

We are given the usual treatment of life aboard the ship, all of the lovely ice warnings, and we are given details on the ships nearest to her at the time of the sinking. It does not sugar coat the neglect by the crew of the Californian, who was the closest vessel at the time of the sinking. It also follows much of the popular folklore that surrounds certain figures (which are also present in the 1997 film) such as the band playing as the ship went down, Captain Smith dying at his post, and Thomas Andrews remaining within in perpetual grief.

It was made before the discovery of the wreck so, unfortunately, it portrays the Titanic as sinking in one piece. However, what it lacks in the primal terror of that final apocalyptic moment, it makes up for in emotional sucker punches.

You can even see many shots that were later recycled in James Cameron's 1997 film. Which I find to be a lovely way to bridge the gap between the two movies. It links them on a small level. Both of these movies go hand in hand, and I find myself enjoying both films as a depiction of one of the greatest tragedies in human history.

"A Night to Remember" should be on the lists of those who enjoyed "Titanic" as they are essentially the same film, but one gives more historical context and they play off of each other beautifully. Get them both! I would say to watch this one first to get more insight into the disaster before watching James Cameron's film.

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True Account of the Titanic

Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2018

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I have to admit I do like the more recent splashy, Winslet/DiCaprio version of the Titanic tragedy for its love story but I prefer this one. It quietly shows how the tragedy unfolded and brings in the history of the famous personalities who heroically remained on the ship. It also shows the musicians who played until the very end so that those that would perish with them would find peace until their very end. The more recent version pretty much ignores all of this in favor of the love story. This version comes with a small booklet and a second disc which goes into how the movie was made. My only problem this is second disc was that I needed subtitles which are not provided. There are subtitles for the first disc of the movie.

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Rob Illingworth

FANTASTIC film, but Dvd Holder Too Tight

Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2012

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Since I've owned, read & re-read Walter Lord's book for over 30 years, I was really excited to see just how much of this was really true to even Exactic Quotes by various characters (i.e. builder Andrews' telling the captain why Titanic would founder!). Only some small touches were needed to "flesh out" the real characters for film yet still keep them true to the book. Extras as survivor Eva Hart's & other interviews and more (despite minor faults as the ship's then-unknown split) made this film far superior to James Cameron's pleasant Rose-&-Jack drama.

My Problem, though, is the TIGHT holders that make the discs almost impossible to remove; I really was afraid of cracking them! (found a trick by placing the holder on a soft surface, & push the center button down HARD before removing the disc). This should NEVER be necessary; I hope the company will correct this. (If any of you find have different tips for disc removal, please let me know ;)

If you are a Titanic buff like me and want more documentary than 'fiction-around- the-facts', THIS is the film for you!

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Richard A. Spagna

It Can't Be Beat!

Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2014

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Of all the movies made about the Titanic disaster, this one - based on the excellent historical novel by Walter Lord - is the best. It is not totally accurate. The most obvious historical errors are the opening scene of the ship's christening (there was none) and the final death throes of the ship as it appears to sink intact (it broke in half). However, the movie is not burdened by a fictionalized love story or other distractions, but rather is a straightforward, well researched, and very well acted portrayal of the magnificent ship and sad story of her last voyage. This Criterion edition kindly provides optional captioning for the hearing impaired, and a second disc with several very interesting features (unfortunately, the second disc lacks the captioning option). This crisply restored B&W film has a historical feel and intimacy - like a newsreel. The viewer feels as though he were there witnessing the event unfold. And so, you share in the triumph and the tragedy.
Very powerful! It can't be beat!

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Diana J Messersmith

Excellent film

Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2022

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This 1958 film, based on the book of the same title by Walter Lord, is an excellent depiction of the sinking of the Titanic. I bought it because I had read that it is considered to be the most historically accurate of the many films made about the disaster, and I agree with this assessment. The film is very compelling to watch, well-cast, well-acted, and does a fine job of depicting the experiences of different classes of passengers, as well as the officers and crew of the ship. Highly recommended.

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V Alison Fleming

Titanic!

Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2020

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If u want to see something closer to the truth. this is it! This movie was made from a book that was researched for yrs to get as close to the truth as possible. The second disc of special features is exceptionally inyeresting. It even includes an interview with the last living survivor. A 90 yr old who is still sharp.

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The definitive account of the Titanic

Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2013

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I really appreciate the "just the facts" approach this film takes to telling the story of that fateful night. It doesn't add fictional subplots as James Cameron's film does, but seeks to tell in as straightforward a manner as possible what happened that night. The only thing James Cameron's film adds by way of historical accuracy is that as the ship was sinking, it broke apart--a detail that was not definitively known prior to the discovery of the wreckage. Therefore, older films depict the Titanic as sinking intact. However, apart from that detail, I believe this is one of the most historically accurate films about the Titanic.

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Darth Maciek

THE BEST film about "Titanic". Precise, true to the real story, perfectly directed and with great actors. TO SEE ABSOLUTELY!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 16, 2017

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EXCELLENT! I was impressed by this film, better in every aspect (except CGIs) than 1997 version. In my opinion this is THE film to see about this tragedy. Below, more of my impressions, with some limited SPOILERS.

The film follows the real story as described in short but powerful book "A night to remember", published in 1955 by Walter Lord. Before publishing it, author researched the subject for 20 years and the director decided to follow the original text as closely as possible - the result is immediately visible on the screen, from the first minute. The film shows almost exclusively real passengers and crew members - fictitious characters are very few and don't play a major role.

There is no love stories or other stories - there is only THE story. Description of events is centered around Charles Lightoller, second officer of "Titanic" and the most senior member of crew to survive. Kenneth More played him as perfectly as in his other great screen appearances ("Admirable Crichton", "Reach for the sky", "Sink the Bismarck!"). However he doesn't dominate the screen - other characters have plenty to do and say. A very precious thing is that the film doesn't include the black legend concerning the first officer, William Murdoch. On another hand the infamous role played by the captain and the officers of s/s "Californian", a ship which during all the tragedy was stopped only ten miles from "Titanic" - but didn't react to distress signals... Numerous scenes describe the class divisions and their consequences during this terrible night but the film is not dominated by this topic, focusing on general tragedy instead.

The greatly cosmopolitan character of third class passengers, immigrants going one way to USA in search of better life, is strongly accented in the film. Other than Irish, Italian, Jewish and German immigrants there is also a bunch of people from my own noble tribe - Poles, who true to themselves first think that water in their cabin is a mismanagement and go complain to the crew...)))

As already noticed by other reviewers there is only one major difference between the film and the reality - we do not see "Titanic" breaking just before sinking. That is however only a minor thing and the sinking scene is actually, for my taste, BETTER than in Cameron's 1997 behemoth...

IMPORTANT TECHNICAL DETAIL - although not precised on amazon page, the DVD has indeed English subtitles, a very precious thing for all the non-native speakers like me.

I was IMPRESSED by this film and I will absolutely keep the DVd preciously in my collection, for another viewing. ENJOY!

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BazColeman

I think it is a good account of what it was probably like.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 8, 2015

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As an ex-Merchant Navy 2nd Officer I give this film higher than average marks for realism and plausibility. I could imagine myself on that ship. No silly romantics, just what seemed a realistic account of the sinking including the possible, and probable confusions over communications. I could nit-pick a bit about distress flares looking like fireworks and the second mate having the single stripe of a third mate but both of these things may have changed by the time I was at sea. I think it is a good account of what it was probably like. The foolishness of the label, "unsinkable", is highlighted. I doubt that it will be used again for any ship. Credible accounts from those who were there adds enormously to the atmosphere and the realism. I was a little surprised at first that it was in black and white but I think that this actually added to the atmosphere and the images were crystal clear. The film also showed the gross inadequacy of lifeboat provision, as required by maritime authorities, in those days. These days this has been revised upwards, probably because on the needless loss of life on the Titanic. Now all British ships are required to accommodate everyone on board in lifeboats on each side of the ship. Usually when a ship sinks the lifeboats on one side quickly become unusable because of the list (sideways lean) that is almost inevitable with a sinking ship. The heroic captain and crew must have known that there would not be nearly enough available boats and that they would drown with all the remaining, lower class, passengers.

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Mcdonaldpeacock

One of my favourite films.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 14, 2020

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By todays standards this might not appeal to all but with this you have great acting that propels you into the story. It is also good to play spot the actor as various character actors here went on to achieve fame in other roles. Laurence Naismith is excellent as Captain Smith and brings great pathos and dignity to this role.

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Bassa

A classic

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 13, 2019

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This telling of the Titanic is fantastic, being shot through with humanity and terrific acting from an amazing cast. For me, this is an equal to "Titanic" with Barbara Stanwyck and Clifton Webb. It would also seem to me that James Cameron lifted a number of scenes directly from this and into his epic version... The remastering here is largely quite good - some of the night time shots are very grainy and scratchy - but will ensure the preservation of this excellent and deeply moving film.

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charlotte

The best ever titanic film

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 6, 2018

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My absolute favourite film about Titanic, even though it's black and white, it's gripping from the start. Unlike Cameron's version, it doesn't need a big romance to bulk out the story, the story is based around the characters and the suspense builds to reveal the full horror and tragedy of a real incident. If any film can make you feel the the depth of this disaster and empathise with the people on board, then this film is the one.

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