In less than three hours, it had plunged to the bottom of the sea, taking with it more than. In my opinion a night to remember beats titanic97 in the historical context that a night to remember is very,very much more historically accurate than titanic97. Night to remember, a 1958 movie clip mild winter up in. On the night of 1415 april 1912 during her maiden voyage titanic struck an iceberg and sank, losing most of her passengers and crew. Titanic is abysmal on every level but technical efficiency, which is hardy an achievement worth crowing about given its insane budget. Jul 16, 2001 all in all, id recommend this for anyone who has a true interest in titanic.
Its not the night to remember wall grew up on, but its a nice little short flick. A night to remember was obviously a big influence but you could do a similar video about the nazi produced titanic film which it takes plot inspiration from, more than a night to rememeber. Nov 14, 2012 a night to remember is a, forgive the pun, first class film. Is there any accurate movie about titanic aside from a night. The 1958 movie did not show titanic breaking into two pieces when she sank. For those that earn their living on the sea, it is considered bad luck for a ship to sail without being christened, and many feel that the lack of christening is what doomed titanic to begin with. I think there is something really fascinating about the titanic for kids, i remember having a unit on the titanic and it was. A successful attempt at an evenhanded portrayal of the white star lines later part of cunard luxury liner r. A night to remember 1958 full movie hd diogo santos. Of the five epic films interpreting this tragic event, the docudrama a night to remember.
It also focused on survivor accounts from all classes and crew. What stoke me is how little foreplay there is in antr. A night to remember 1958 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. A night to remember 1958 not rated 123 min action, drama, history 16 december 1958 usa an account of the illfated maiden voyage of rms titanic in 1912. The original titanic only won one oscar but it was for a critical category that cameron couldnt even get nominated for. I prefer sos titanic 1979 which was filmed aboard the queen mary and gave a real sense of what life was like aboard a luxurious ship. Titanics 2nd officer lightoller in a night to remember kenneth more as second officer charles lightoller in a night to remember 1958. The original titanic only won one oscar but it was for a critical category. The titanic s first full day at sea, captain smith laurence naismith dining with ismay frank lawton, chairman of the line, anthony bushell captain of the neighboring californian, geoffrey bayldon his wireless man, david mccallum delivering ice.
A night to remember vs titanic steve hoffman music. The opening scene of a night to remember is a christening of the great ship titanic, which is something that never happened. A night to remember vs titanic steve hoffman music forums. In a night of unforgettable tragedy, the titanic, the worlds largest liner on its maiden voyage, struck an iceberg in the north atlantic at 11. Titanic on its maiden voyage after it struck an iceberg in the north atlantic. A night to remember 1958 feature action, drama, history. Is there any accurate movie about titanic aside from a. On its maiden voyage in april 1912, the supposedly unsinkable rms titanic hits an iceberg in the atlantic ocean. Within the first 20 minutes, the titanic has already hit the iceberg, and the whole movie is basically just about the somewhat failed rescue attempt. The titanic s first full day at sea, captain smith laurence naismith dining with ismay frank lawton, chairman of the line, anthony bushell captain of the neighboring californian, geoffrey bayldon his wireless man, david mccallum delivering ice warnings, in a night to. Titanic is abysmal on every level but technical efficiency, which is hardy an achievement worth crowing about given its.
In my opinion, this is the best titanic movie of all time. Titanics 2nd officer lightoller in a night to remember. A night to remember, the 1958 british film adaptation of walter lords 1955 book about the brief life and agonizing death of the titanic, has proven unsinkable. As a device it works well, and there is enough action involving the other characters to keep it balanced. Made in england and based on a wellresearched book of the same name by walter lord, the film shows in nearreal time only 37 minutes shorter than the actual event the crew and passengers myriad reactions as the ship sinks. Then, the movie depicts the ensuing chaos on all decks, the trapped third class, the rush to the top decks, sleepy passengers who slowly crawl out of bed, the musicians playing softly in the background, and eventually the survivors watching from their lifeboats. Titanic film a night to remember from criterion the new. Unfortunately, the night of april 1415, 1912 proves to be a night in which mans arrogant overconfidence in his technological creations.
Marking the 100th anniversary of the illfated titanic with a look at roy ward bakers 1958 film a night to remember the rms titanic sails into queenstown, ireland before heading out to sea on april 10, 1912, the rms titanic set sail from southampton on her illfated maiden voyage to new york. A night to remember recounts the tragic tale of the sinking of the r. Titanic survivors recall the night to remember the new. James camerons titanic is an epic, actionpacked romance set against the illfated maiden voyage of the r. The mandalorian, gravity falls, and free solo top our list of the best prime video recs to watch. May 05, 2008 in my opinion a night to remember beats titanic 97 in the historical context that a night to remember is very,very much more historically accurate than titanic 97. If she hasnt seen it by now and its been almost nine years since its release, its very unlikely that she will change her mind.
A night to remember is a 1958 british drama film adaptation of walter lords 1955 book, which. In this adaptation of a night to remember, they solved the problem by focusing much of the action around second officer lightoller, who was involved in some way in so many different aspects of what happened. All in all, id recommend this for anyone who has a true interest in titanic. Unlike titanic, in a night to remember, the titanic takes only 20 minutes to hit ice. Kenneth more collection 5dvd box set genevieve a night to remember chance of a lifetime north west frontier reach for the sky ti nonusa format, pal, reg. As for titanic 97 well at least they did do a great job in recreating the titanic and her interiors. A night to remember is a 1958 british drama film adaptation of walter lords 1955 book, which recounts the final night of rms titanic. A night to remember was well made and focused on survivor accounts, but i think it skipped too much of the voyage between wednesday and sunday. Oct 21, 2006 personally speaking, i very much doubt it. Sep, 2017 sbs a sidebyside, shotforshot comparison between a night to remember 1958 and titanic 1997. If william macquitty had had post1985 knowledge of the wreck and the budget james cameron had, this would be the definitive titanic movie of all time. Night to remember featured titanic survivor from alabama. A night to remember encyclopedia titanica message board. Mar 05, 2017 a night to remember was well made and focused on survivor accounts, but i think it skipped too much of the voyage between wednesday and sunday.
It is portrayed as having sunk intact, whereas we now know it split in half as it sunk. Its hard not to compare a night to remember to titanic, especially if you have watched the later first, like me. A night to remember also highlights the indelible drama, omitted from camerons film, of two other ships on the ocean that night. Full movie on youtube a night to remember 1958 full movie hd crashes into the water and the ship goes under. As john stated, she promised herself that she would never watch another titanic movie after seeing a night to remember. Apr 10, 2012 marking the 100th anniversary of the illfated titanic with a look at roy ward bakers 1958 film a night to remember the rms titanic sails into queenstown, ireland before heading out to sea on april 10, 1912, the rms titanic set sail from southampton on her illfated maiden voyage to new york. With its olympian yet unfailingly lifesize view of the disaster that scuttled illusion. Waking the titanic titanic documentary timeline duration. On april 14, 1912, just before midnight, the unsinkable titanic struck an iceberg. Sixtyfour survivors from the actual titanic were interviewed extensively by author walter lord for his meticulously researched 1955 book, a night to remember, the basis of this stillremarkable 1958 dramatic reenactment of the momentous sinking. Sep 17, 2015 a night to remember 1958 not rated 123 min action, drama, history 16 december 1958 usa an account of the illfated maiden voyage of rms titanic in 1912.
Edwina mackenzie, who was not reassured by crew members message, and six other titanic survivors were here to tell again the story of that icy night to remember when the 46,000. This bluray version is part of the criterion collection of classic films, and is truly outstanding in every way. A night to remember is a, forgive the pun, first class film. Titanic s sinking from the standpoint of 2nd officer charles herbert lightoller, himself the most senior of the illfated ships deck officers to survive the disaster. Walter lord from the book by, eric ambler screenplay stars. Jan 04, 2020 a night to remember feels much more authentic as it was based on the memories of the survivors who were still around at the time of the book and the movie.
Ive seen several film versions of the titanic tragedy im something of a buffim distantly related to mr. Tv version of a night to remember now on video encyclopedia. Titanic film a night to remember from criterion the new york. While this movie cant hold a candle to the telling of the real story in a night to remember, it is still much superior to james camerons bloated travesty. Which survivors saw this movie encyclopedia titanica. Criterion is rereleasing a night to remember, roy ward bakers sober movie about the titanic disaster, in time for the 100th anniversary of. Factory mobile homes official trailer 2018 imogen poots, drama movie hd.
Titanic 20th anniversary titanic vs a night to remember. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. The cameron titanic is pretty open about how much it samples previous titanic movies. As for titanic97 well at least they did do a great job in recreating the titanic and her interiors. A mystery writer and his newlywed wife move into a greenwich village apartment and find themselves with a corpse and a half dozen red herrings. The uncut version is not available on home video outside north america.
The book and the movie itself were both very good it felt like i was right back watching the movie when i was reading the book it was pretty good. Criterion is rereleasing a night to remember, roy ward bakers sober movie about the titanic disaster, in time for the 100th anniversary of the sinking. Not at all advised for those who rate titanic as a couple of troublesome kids running around raising havok with pretty shots of a ship doing stuff in water and getting broken. The titanic appears in the underwater graveyard sequence. Among the many films about the titanic, a night to remember has long been. Dec 19, 2017 titanic 20th anniversary titanic vs a night to remember moon film. A night to remember is the classic 1958 film that recounts the sinking of the rms titanic, which occurred on the night of april 15, 1912. Night to remember, a 1958 movie clip mild winter up. Adapted by eric ambler and directed by roy ward baker, the film stars kenneth more and features michael goodliffe, laurence naismith, kenneth griffith, david mccallum and tucker mcguire. Featuring remarkably restrained performances, a night to remember is cinemas subtlest and best dramatization of this monumental twentiethcentury catastrophe. Titanic a night to remember 1958 and others movies of titanic. With loretta young, brian aherne, jeff donnell, william wright.
A night to remember is a 1958 film about the rms titanics sinking in april of 1912. It was adapted by eric ambler, directed by roy ward baker, and filmed in the united kingdom. Titanic vs a night to remember encyclopedia titanica. Titanic 20th anniversary titanic vs a night to remember moon film. A night to remember feels much more authentic as it was based on the memories of the survivors who were still around at the time of the book and the movie. If you watch the 1958 movie you will see that the 1997 movie is. In less than three hours, it had plunged to the bottom of. Titanic film a night to remember from criterion the. Four clips from the film were recycled and used in the successful 1958 british film a night to remember.
This is my tribute to all the people who died that night. Titanic or a night to remember which do you prefer. A night to remember 1958 directed by roy ward baker. Despite eyewitness testimonies, the court ruled that she sank in. Apr 01, 2012 criterion is rereleasing a night to remember, roy ward bakers sober movie about the titanic disaster, in time for the 100th anniversary of the sinking. A night to remember vivien leigh and laurence olivier.