A Night to Remember

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Call Number: DVD Drama Night
On Shelf At: Downtown Library

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DVD release of the 1958 motion picture.
Based on the book by Walter Lord.
Special features: audio commentary by Don Lynch and Ken Marschall; the making of "A Night to Remember" (1993), a 60 minute documentary featuring William MacQuitty's rare behind-the-scenes footage; includes original theatrical trailer.
Kenneth More, Honor Blackman, Michael Goodliffe, Kenneth Griffith, David McCallum, Tucker McGuire, John Merivale, Frank Lawton, Laurence Naismith, George Rose.
Tells the story of the sinking of the Titanic.
DVD; Dolby digital mono; widescreen letterbox 1.66:1 aspect ratio.
Contents: Night to remember.

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A Striking Take on an Oft-Told Story submitted by Meginator on August 27, 2022, 6:49pm Though this film does contain some fictional elements, it is notable for its attempt to accurately represent the Titanic’s final night as experienced by passengers from all three classes and members of the ship’s crew. The ensemble focus can make it difficult at times to follow individual stories, particularly as many of the actors are dressed alike and look similar, but the film also avoids excessive melodrama and presents itself as a more or less factual telling of events. The effect is striking, particularly as most viewers will have some idea of what is on the horizon as the ship slowly succumbs to the frozen North Atlantic waters. With convincing special effects and a commitment to documented history (although some accounts of the sinking do contradict each other, and the film notably does not show the ship breaking in half), this film stands up to the test of time as a gripping account of that horrible night.