The Sinking of the Laconia
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The Sinking of the Laconia

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BAFTA-nominated — Uwe Janson's real wartime drama
In 1942, a German U-boat torpedoed the RMS Laconia, sinking the British ship, which carried more than 2,000 passengers. Led by an outstanding cast, this harrowing story is dramatized with deft characterizations, narrative subtlety, and moral complexity.
IMDb 7.0/102011
DramaHistoricalGritty
DramaHistoricalGritty
IMDb 7.0/102011
Cast: Andrew BuchanBrian CoxKen Duken
13+
Season 1
2 episodes

  • 1. Part 1

    1. Part 1

    September 1942. The RMS Laconia travels the Atlantic Ocean carrying Italian prisoners of war, British troops, and civilian passengers. While Junior Third Officer Thomas Mortimer befriends the enigmatic Hilda Smith, beneath the sea, a German U-boat captained by Werner Hartenstein looks for targets. (Part 1 of 2)
    September 1942. The RMS Laconia travels the Atlantic Ocean carrying Italian prisoners of war, British troops, and civilian passengers. While Junior Third Officer Thomas Mortimer befriends the enigmatic Hilda Smith, beneath the sea, a German U-boat captained by Werner Hartenstein looks for targets. (Part 1 of 2)
    13+
    1 h 25 min
    Jan 5, 2011

  • 2. Part 2

    2. Part 2

    On board the crowded submarine, a tentative truce forms between the sailors and the survivors. Mortimer is taken aboard the U-boat, and Hilda reveals her secret. Hartenstein’s distress call has surprising consequences both for the rescue operation and the future conduct of the war. (Part 2 of 2)
    On board the crowded submarine, a tentative truce forms between the sailors and the survivors. Mortimer is taken aboard the U-boat, and Hilda reveals her secret. Hartenstein’s distress call has surprising consequences both for the rescue operation and the future conduct of the war. (Part 2 of 2)
    13+
    1 h 25 min
    Jan 6, 2011

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    The Sinking of the Laconia
    DramaHistoricalGritty
    IMDb 7.0/102011
    In 1942, a German U-boat torpedoed the RMS Laconia, sinking the British ship, which carried more than 2,000 passengers. Led by an outstanding cast, this harrowing story is dramatized with deft characterizations, narrative subtlety, and moral complexity.
    Creators and Cast
    Directors
    Uwe Janson
    Producers
    Hilary NorrishJohnathan YoungNico HofmannKlaus ZimmermannMatthew ReadCarl BergengrenManfred HattendorfLorraine HeggesseySara Geater Dr. Jurgen Schuster
    Cast
    Andrew BuchanBrian CoxKen DukenLindsay DuncanThomas KretschmannFranka Potente
    Studio
    Acorn Media
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    13+
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    Audio languages
    5.1
    English
    Subtitles
    English (UK) [CC]English (US) [CC]
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