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