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Search for the Titanic

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1981 | 45 min | Documentary

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
One for people who like a story that's man versus the elements and the curious. The tension comes from simply getting through the next day.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Well paced for a documentary, at 45 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
What might put you off
Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.

In “Search for the Titanic”, Orson Welles takes viewers into a massive expedition attempting to locate the remains of the famous unsinkable ship at the bottom of the North Atlantic several years after its sinking on its maiden voyage in April 1912.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Michael Harris

  • Orson WellesSelf - Host
  • Michael HarrisSelf
  • Jack GrimmSelf
  • Dr. William RyanSelf
  • Dr. Fred SpiessSelf
  • Don ArmandSelf
  • Dr. Carl LowensteinSelf
  • Mark OlssonSelf
  • Dr. Allen HarretSelf
  • J. Louis ReynoldsSelf