a i write only 90 people have rat this film which suggest very few have see it . that be a shame . it be however a difficult film to sell to a modern audience so use to fast paced action and fireball and gore and the odd bit of gratuitous nudity . this be understate in almost every way with true heroism treat a just get on with it chap . make in 1943 it clearly have a propaganda element to it and ordinary british ( plus one american ) merchant seaman face terrible adversity and just get on with the job . not a hint of melodrama in sight . in one scene have re board their crippled ship and the men have to decide whether to return to n. america ( safer but against prevailing wind ) or try to make it home but face far possible german attack . they take a vote . a cool and calm measured vote at that . have lay out the possible flaw in this film i would still urge anyone to watch it . it be not a wartime epic and it be a very good film .