The Arctic Convoy
Taste attributes: wardramahistoricalactiontried & testedunsavouryheavyrealisticlineargrittybig & variedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy
"Courage becomes their only lifeline."
Boxlist takeExpect a heavy, realistic war film, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Pace: balanced · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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Synopsis
In 1942, a convoy of 35 civilian ships, carrying vital supplies from Iceland to the Soviet Union, faces deadly challenges in the Arctic. Despite Allied naval escort, catastrophic intelligence errors expose the convoy to relentless German air and naval attacks. In the brutal conditions, inexperienced civilian sailors fight for survival, with only 12 ships making it to their destination.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Details
- Genre
- War
- Year
- 2023
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Fantefilm
- Taste scores
- How we score
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
