A Night to Remember (1958) (Criterion Collection, 2 DVDs)

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THE GREATEST SEA DRAMA IN LIVING MEMORY TOLD AS IT REALLY HAPPENED! Classic documentary drama based on Walter Lord's book about the sinking of the Titanic in 1912. Told from the perspective of Second Officer Charles Lightoller (Kenneth More), the story follows the supposedly 'unsinkable' ship as she embarks on her maiden voyage and ultimately founders in the North Atlantic Ocean. From Veteran British director Roy Ward Baker "A restrained ensemble drama that manages to intertwine a dozen different stories without tripping up on any of them, it relies on real-life survivor testimony for almost every line and incident, to immensely moving and dignified effect" - Guardian Special Features and Technical Specs: 1080p High definition presentation NEW Video Interview by critic Matthew Sweet NEW Interview with film historian Jo Botting "The Making of A Night to Remember" documentary More features to be announced.. Theatrical Trailer Original Aspect Ratio 1.66:1 LPCM 2.0 Mono audio Optional English HOH subtitles Limited Edition slipcase on the first 1500 copies with unique artwork.

on april 14, 1912, just before midnight, the unsikable 'titanic' struck an iceberg. in less than three hours, it had plunged to the bottom of the sea, taking with it 1,500 of its 2,200 passengers. 'a night to remember' depicts the ship's final hours in an unforgettable rendering of walter lord's book of the same name. now, aficionados of this terrific film can compare it to the facts with criterion's special edition, which features screen-specific commentary by 'titanic' experts don lynch and ken marschall.
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