Britannic

Britannic is a highly fictionalized telling of the story of the sinking of the Britannic, sister ship of the Titanic.

Britannic (2000) starring Edward Atterton, Amanda Ryan

The Good

• The sets and the costuming are very good.
• The acting is mostly quite good. I’m a large fan of John Rhys-Davies, and he does a very good job.

The Bad

• Some of the special effects are poorly done. Especially.the sinking of the ship.
• It’s way too preachy about women’s rights. Especially given the time period, it sticks out like a sore thumb.
• The female protagonist throws her morals out the window, to sleep with a man who’s virtually a stranger. A prime example of trying to push modern “morality” on the past.
• And even after she finds out he’s a German spy, responsible for the deaths of dozens and the destruction of the ship … She still “loves” him. Despite his actions, including lying to her and deceiving her.
• Much of the story is heavily fictionalized, effectively a “Well, this could have happened” story.

Product Description

It was the sister ship of the infamous Titanic… and it’s final destiny was the same. Experience the true untold story of Britannic, a tumultuous, epic voyage of human passion, courage and betrayal aboard an ill-fated ocean liner bound for a shattering demise. With the world at war, an undercover British agent (Amanda Ryan), embarks the Britannic in search of a German spy believed to be on board to sabotage the ship. Posing as a governess, the undercover agent finds herself falling in love with the ship’s chaplain (Edward Atterton).

In a stunning discovery, the lovers suddenly find themselves enemies of war. And when a massive explosion deals a deathblow to the ship, their battle becomes one for their own survival. With a dynamic, international cast and a story line that hosts a chilling tale of espionage, politics and romance, Britannic brings one of history’s most devastating events to riveting, new life. Edward Atterton, Amanda Ryan, Jaqueline Bisset, Bruce Payne, John Rhys-Davies

Cast of characters

• Edward Atterton … Reynolds
• Amanda Ryan … Vera Campbell
• Jacqueline Bisset (Murder on the Orient Express [1974]) … Lady Lewis
• Ben Daniels … Townsend
• John Rhys-Davies (Raiders of the Lost Ark; Lord of the Rings) … Captain Barrett
• Bruce Payne … Doctor Baker
• Alex Ferns … Stoker Evans
• Eleanor Oakley … Sarah Lewis
• Archie Davies … William Lewis
• Ed Stobart … Mayfield
• Adam Bareham … Radio Operator
• David Lumsden … German Radio Operator
• Wolf Kahler (Raiders of the Lost Ark) … Captain Kruger
• Philip Rham … Jurgens
• Daniel Coonan … Seamus
• Daniel Tatarsky … Martin
• Martin Savage … Sweeney
• Francis Magee … Reilly
• Niven Boyd … Captain Helm
• David Begg … Armed Sailor
• John Atkins … Guard
• Sean Baker … Colonel Marston
• Susannah Wise … Nurse