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title: "We Dive at Dawn"
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# We Dive at Dawn

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## Description

The crews of HMS submarine Sea Tiger have their leave (and assorted family problems) cut short when they are recalled for a special mission: sink the new German battleship Brandenburg. En route, they learn that their target has entered the heavily defended Baltic; rather than fail, they follow it. Tension builds as they approach their target. After the attempt, escape seems impossible... unless they can refuel in enemy waters. Very realistic depiction of submarine action especially considering the filming of this motion picture took place during WWII.

Review: Exceptional Royal Navy film with excellent cast. - We Dive At Dawn is a standard issue, exceptionally well acted British war film about a submarine of the Royal Navy. It is a visual masterpiece of Navy detail. Sir John Mills et al, are well cast and extremely believable in their roles. The filming was done on an actual submarine and depot ship. I know a sailor who was in the depot ship, HMS Maidstone in Holy Loch Scotland, at the time the movie was made. He advised me of a small detail that make the film much more interesting to watch. If you look closely in the control room scenes, there is a sailor in a white turtleneck sweater close to Mills. That sailor is the actual submarine CO keeping a close eye on things to make sure nothing awkward happens. This film is a tale of submarine warfare in the Baltic Sea. It was not an easy area for submarines to operate in because it is relatively shallow and a submarine likes to have a lot of water between it and the enemy on the surface. This is not the case in the Baltic. There were heavy casualties amongst British submarines sent to this area. I had an opportunity to live in the Holy Loch area in the mid-60s when HMS Maidstone was replaced by USS Hunley. As I look at the film, I see some of the same landmarks that were there in 1941-42 as in 1964 - absolutely unchanged. What is a little bit different for this film is that we see a great deal of the life of the sailors of the Royal Navy. It readily shows the team concept that is life in submarines. Remember, there may only be 5-6 officers in addition to the captain. The crew was essentially masters of their own destiny in a very real sense since even junior sailors had tremendous responibility placed on them. And they excelled, uniformly. The ending is typically understated British and yet highly effective. As the submarine of the story returns, another departs on patrol, "like a ruddy train line" as the flag officer watching the boat leave comments to Mills as the latter stands by to give his report. This is an exceptional movie and belongs in any navy history enthusiasts library.
Review: One of the Best Sub Movies - I've long been a fan of submarine movies, and can't argue with the usual list of all-time greats, such as the WWII action films Run Silent, Run Deep and The Enemy Below. I've always added the Science Fiction adventure Around the World Under the Sea to the mix. (Saw that one when it first came out in 1966, and it has lost none of its charm over the years.) Now I must include We Dive at Dawn as well. What a great film! Perfectly balanced between personal back stories and undersea action, with a believable plot and realistic combat scenes. I've of course never personally been aboard a submarine being depth charged, but I've nevertheless always found it a bit unrealistic when the crew is able to stop a sprung leak by turning a convenient valve. (?!?!?) Not in this movie! the bulkheads are warped and fissured, and water is pouring in at alarming rates. Also, the sub's torpedo attack was delightfully ambiguous (the crew doesn't learn the results until days later), just the way I imagine it would have been in reality. No stereotypes amongst the crew members - real people all. In short, plenty of action, characters you genuinely care about, no wild innacuracies or implausibilities to laugh at. Also, interesting to see submarine warfare from the British point of view, instead of the usual German U-boat film or American submarines in the Pacific. Does anyone know of a good movie about Japanese submarines?

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B004VGHF7K |
| Actors  | Eric Portman, Joan Hopkins, John Mills, Louis Bradfield, Ronald Millar |
| Best Sellers Rank | #51,772 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #712 in Military & War (Movies & TV) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (245) |
| Director  | Anthony Asquith |
| Item model number  | VCIV8661DVD |
| MPAA rating  | NR (Not Rated) |
| Media Format  | Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, Multiple Formats, NTSC |
| Number of discs  | 1 |
| Producers  | Edward Black |
| Product Dimensions  | 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.72 ounces |
| Release date  | May 17, 2011 |
| Run time  | 1 hour and 36 minutes |
| Studio  | VCI Entertainment / Inspired Studio |

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exceptional Royal Navy film with excellent cast.
*by T***U on January 31, 2003*

We Dive At Dawn is a standard issue, exceptionally well acted British war film about a submarine of the Royal Navy. It is a visual masterpiece of Navy detail. Sir John Mills et al, are well cast and extremely believable in their roles. The filming was done on an actual submarine and depot ship. I know a sailor who was in the depot ship, HMS Maidstone in Holy Loch Scotland, at the time the movie was made. He advised me of a small detail that make the film much more interesting to watch. If you look closely in the control room scenes, there is a sailor in a white turtleneck sweater close to Mills. That sailor is the actual submarine CO keeping a close eye on things to make sure nothing awkward happens. This film is a tale of submarine warfare in the Baltic Sea. It was not an easy area for submarines to operate in because it is relatively shallow and a submarine likes to have a lot of water between it and the enemy on the surface. This is not the case in the Baltic. There were heavy casualties amongst British submarines sent to this area. I had an opportunity to live in the Holy Loch area in the mid-60s when HMS Maidstone was replaced by USS Hunley. As I look at the film, I see some of the same landmarks that were there in 1941-42 as in 1964 - absolutely unchanged. What is a little bit different for this film is that we see a great deal of the life of the sailors of the Royal Navy. It readily shows the team concept that is life in submarines. Remember, there may only be 5-6 officers in addition to the captain. The crew was essentially masters of their own destiny in a very real sense since even junior sailors had tremendous responibility placed on them. And they excelled, uniformly. The ending is typically understated British and yet highly effective. As the submarine of the story returns, another departs on patrol, "like a ruddy train line" as the flag officer watching the boat leave comments to Mills as the latter stands by to give his report. This is an exceptional movie and belongs in any navy history enthusiasts library.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of the Best Sub Movies
*by R***P on April 11, 2013*

I've long been a fan of submarine movies, and can't argue with the usual list of all-time greats, such as the WWII action films Run Silent, Run Deep and The Enemy Below. I've always added the Science Fiction adventure Around the World Under the Sea to the mix. (Saw that one when it first came out in 1966, and it has lost none of its charm over the years.) Now I must include We Dive at Dawn as well. What a great film! Perfectly balanced between personal back stories and undersea action, with a believable plot and realistic combat scenes. I've of course never personally been aboard a submarine being depth charged, but I've nevertheless always found it a bit unrealistic when the crew is able to stop a sprung leak by turning a convenient valve. (?!?!?) Not in this movie! the bulkheads are warped and fissured, and water is pouring in at alarming rates. Also, the sub's torpedo attack was delightfully ambiguous (the crew doesn't learn the results until days later), just the way I imagine it would have been in reality. No stereotypes amongst the crew members - real people all. In short, plenty of action, characters you genuinely care about, no wild innacuracies or implausibilities to laugh at. Also, interesting to see submarine warfare from the British point of view, instead of the usual German U-boat film or American submarines in the Pacific. Does anyone know of a good movie about Japanese submarines?

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Motley British crew hunts down the new Nazi Battleship Brandenburg~4 stars~
*by M***Y on March 27, 2018*

British Sub is out to sink the Brandenburg the biggest and newest German Battleship. War time movie promoting the sacrifice of the average British Sailor. Captain (John Mills) has his crew on 7 days leave and we see the personal lives of each one. From the newly separated Dad to the engaged sailor who does not want to marry. When the crew is brought back EARLY to the sub with new *secret *orders. They are supposed to hunt down the Brandenburg (Fictional Bismark) type new Nazi Battleship. As every move goes wrong they finally are closing in. This is a good movie holds the interest. Worth watching one. John Mills never disappoints. I give it 4 stars~

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