
Sinking of the Lusitania: Terror at Sea
Seen it?2007 | 90 min | Drama, History, War
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Greyhound or The Bridge on the River Kwai, start here.
- The mood
- Harrowing.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
The story of the sinking of the Lusitania in 1915 after she was torpedoed off the Irish coast. The story is told from the perspective of Prof. Holbourn (a passenger), the German U-boat and its captain and crew, and other passengers, crew and Admiralty staff
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 powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Christopher Spencer
- John HannahProf. Ian Holbourn
- Kenneth CranhamCaptain Turner
- Florian PanznerLt. Capt. Schwieger
- Michael FeastCaptain Hobbs
- Graham HopkinsStaff Captain Anderson
- Adrian TopolVogele
- Madeleine GarroodAvis Dolphin
- Frances MarekAlice
- Martin Le MaitreWinston Churchill
- Kevin OttoAlfred Vanderbilt