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In Which We Serve

1942
Drama, War
1h 55m
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Rated 26 Mar 2009
5
80th
Some parts dated, but mostly authentic. There's a heightened tension coupled with a naturalistic tone I wouldn't have expected to come across so convincing - very well done propaganda from the Brits. Noel Coward deserves major kudos for his performance/script/direction.
Rated 23 Mar 2008
80
60th
Toweringly British in its style and content although very dated by todays standards. However its greatest strength is its social comentry and glimpse into the 1940's. Highly clipped delivery and 'mockney' rule the day. In no way subtle and verging on propeganda at times, but the strenght of performances such as John Mills and Noel Coward still shine through.
Rated 09 Jan 2010
72
78th
So small, yet so special. A humble striving.
Rated 21 Oct 2021
75
73rd
Quite good.
Rated 26 Feb 2007
70
82nd
Excellent.
Rated 23 Oct 2008
100
95th
It's a WW2 propaganda movie on which they must have had no money (the war was still on, after all, and Noel Coward did practically everything), but it's about the best goddamn WW2 propaganda movie that was ever made. Everything works
Rated 09 Apr 2009
100
93rd
Dated but splendid flagwaver; an archetypal British war film of almost limitless propaganda value.
Rated 29 Oct 2009
60
46th
Acceptable debut of Lean in the toward.
Rated 25 Dec 2009
8
78th
When the soldiers are off screen, the character interaction becomes deplorable, but in the end, this is soldiers' story. Coward perfectly conveys the spirit of brotherhood and the war scenes are admirably executed. "In Which We Serve" was made during WWII, keep that in mind and you're in for a treat.
Rated 04 Jan 2011
65
47th
Polite propaganda from the Brits with a convincing naturalistic tone and battle scenes fraught with tension, though many aspects are a bit dated.
Rated 20 Aug 2012
84
77th
83.750
Rated 21 May 2013
70
44th
Some good fight scenes, some great speeches and my personal favourite bits - the drama back on the land. The drama on the land is in truth nothing special but I really enjoyed it with its humour, moments of romance and the ridiculously over the top and hammy (certainly unintentional and definitely amusing) presentation of England's class system. Moments of narration, a blurry effect before flashbacks occur, a bit of poor acting here and there and a couple short 5 second scenes all drag it down.
Rated 23 Mar 2014
84
79th
83.500
Rated 14 Apr 2016
48
32nd
Lean's first official movie as director is highly episodic and plotless but nonetheless both charming and touching. Being a wartime war movie it's obviously quite the flag-waver, but I'very always found British movie patriotism to be infinitely more charming than the American variety. Fine acting from all involved, with John Mills and Celia Johnson being standouts as always. Also keep your eyes peeled for an 18-year old Dickie Attenborough in his first role.
Rated 09 Mar 2017
68
20th
I guess there's a limit to what one should expect from a film that is, on every level, unabashed war propaganda made at the height of a war. I suppose I should be grateful that there are some interesting technical flourishes in the editing and cinematography, and that it's never bad. It's very rarely good, though, plodding from scene to scene with middling performances and an overemphasis on contrasts that carry little emotional weight because all the characters feel interchangeable.
Rated 09 Mar 2017
60
64th
perhaps the quintessential British WW2 propaganda film. Coward doesn't always convince as a Royal Navy Captain - you're always half expecting him to come onto the bridge in a silk gown clutching a cigarette holder. A big hit at the time in both Britain and the US and it's easy to see why. Very good performance from John Mills and interesting to see a young Dicky Attenborough in a minor role.
Rated 09 Jun 2017
72
51st
At it best when it deals with the camaraderie in the navy and the dealings and workings on the ship, less in the way the whole film is structured with flashback. It has some great black and white cinematography.
Rated 27 Sep 2017
2
21st
A gorgeous-looking film which is nevertheless a blatant and artless propaganda piece, constantly underscored with "this is why we serve" sentiment and depicting no psychology of men at war other than pride in service.
Rated 05 Oct 2018
70
96th
Heartfelt wartime drama, and so very VERY British. Got to admire such display of stiff upper lips.
Rated 12 Mar 2019
84
23rd
83.50
Rated 23 Jul 2019
75
87th
On the sentimental side but better script, characters, direction, and even action, than 90 % of contemporary war movies. Noël Coward is perfect.
Rated 19 May 2020
35
22nd
Dated propaganda
Rated 14 Jun 2021
60
79th
"In Which We Serve" is a wartime film meant to stir emotions, and it does. The first part of the film feels a little slow, but it's building a solid base to tug at your heartstrings at the end.
Rated 06 Mar 2022
76
69th
It's propaganda, but well done propaganda. Very much of it's time but a decent watch all the same.

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