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In Which We Serve (1942)

Directed by Noël Coward, David Lean · 115 min · Drama, War

50.1 TOPICAL score · #1,917 of 6,776 films

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The story of the HMS Torrin, from its construction to its sinking in the Mediterranean during action in World War II. The ship’s first and only commanding officer is Captain E.V. Kinross, who trains his men not only to be loyal to him and the country, but—most importantly—to themselves.

In Which We Serve (1942, directed by Noël Coward and David Lean) has a TOPICAL score of 50.1 - ranked 1,917 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and awards, and lowest on historical impact. It won 3 awards from 5 nominations, including the National Board of Review Award for Best Film. Critics: 90% on Rotten Tomatoes. Audiences: TMDB 6.7/10 (108 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 23 languages.

Why this score

Each bar: better than this % of the 6,776 films we score. How the score works.

Critics94
Audience36
Awards91
Historical impact25
Lasting engagement27
Cast45
Legacy & cult status-

Starring: Noël Coward, John Mills (actor #433), Bernard Miles, Celia Johnson

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