Britannic

TV Movie
2000
TV-14
1h 33m

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Action Drama History Mystery Romance War

A fictional account of the sinking of the H.M.H.S. Britannic off the Greek island of Kea in November 1916. This explores the theory of a German Agent sabotaging the liner, a hospital ship.A fictional account of the sinking of the H.M.H.S. Britannic off the Greek island of Kea in November 1916. This explores the theory of a German Agent sabotaging the liner, a hospital ship.A fictional account of the sinking of the H.M.H.S. Britannic off the Greek island of Kea in November 1916. This explores the theory of a German Agent sabotaging the liner, a hospital ship.

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6/10

Sinks Faster Than Titanic

At the end of this Fox Family Channel original movie, you find out that Titanic's sister ship, the Britannic, actually sank in 51 minutes -- twice as fast as Titanic.

Unfortunately, the movie sails for two hours and the plot begins taking on water long before the ship does. It becomes tiresome and plodding at times and, although a few scenes are compelling, the film fails to generate the excitement that one would expect from a "based on fact" sea tale.

The good news is that only 30 people lost their lives when the real Britannic went down. Far more died of boredom while watching this slow-moving flick.

comquest
Jan 9, 2000
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Trivia
The Britannic was the largest ship lost during World War I.

Goofs
The ship did not carry any passengers of any form except for military medical personnel and wounded soldiers.

Quotes
Sara Lewis: Surely you're not saying that God is in favor of war?
Captain Barrett: What do you think, Chaplain? Does God pick sides?
Sara Lewis: Of course He would be on our side, wouldn't He?
Reynolds: With so many men dying on both sides, I wonder if He favors either of us.
Captain Barrett: There's a terrible paradox. War is the perfect expression of free will. Which is, of course, God's gift to us.
Reynolds: And like most of His gifts, it is unappreciated and often misused.
Townsend: As I recall, the Bible is filled with stories of God giving His blessing to men who fight for a just cause.
Doctor Baker: Come now, Townsend. You do not believe all this senseless killing warrants God's approval?
Townsend: Are you saying He does not approve of courage and sacrifice?
Sara Lewis: I assure you, I would be willing to do my bit. I realize that, as a female, my options are limited. I shall have to content myself with being the woman behind the man.

Crazy credits
The opening credits are set against footage of World War I and the Britannic's launch (which is actually footage of the Lusitania's launch).

Alternate versions
The movie on Tubi has a different CGI shot at the 4:31 mark than the DVD; a closer view of the tender dropping off the passengers next to the open gangway door of the Britannic at Southampton.

Connections
Featured in Titanic al detalle (2013)

Soundtracks
An der schönen, blauen Donau (On the Beautiful Blue Danube), Op. 314
(1867) (uncredited)
Music by Johann Strauss
Heard playing in the background in the dining room scenes at the Captain's table