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Seeking a creative challenge after several years' worth of fairly elaborate melodramas, director Alfred Hitchcock stages all of the action in Lifeboat in one tiny boat, adrift in the North Atlantic. The boat holds eight survivors of a Nazi torpedo attack: sophisticated magazine writer/photographer Constance Porter (Tallulah .. Read more

Starring	William Bendix, Tullulah Bankhead, Walter Slezak
Director	Alfred Hitchcock
Genres	Drama

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- Based on a Steinbeck novella, the film is both an allegory about the need for unity to combat Nazism and a technological marvel..
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- - Entertainment Weekly
  - 08 Oct 2007 at 15:25
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  one for daddy!!
  
  This film was a total waste on me and my two children but my husband said he found it a bit strange but he quite enjoyed it.
  
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  - Norfolk,England
  - 14 May 2006 at 21:28
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  Lifeboat
  
  Another extraordinary film from Hitchcock set against the backdrop of the 2nd World War.
  
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- - Miriam
  - Ealing, London
  - 12 Dec 2011 at 00:02
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  An old Cefn Hall film
  
  One of my father’s favourite, last seen one Sunday afternoon with him when I was a little boy - with memories from my Dad of it being shown in the Village ... read more »
  
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- - Stephen
  - North Cornelly, South Wales
  - 14 Aug 2011 at 12:16
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  Great Film. Classic!
  
  The fact this film centers entirely on the boat means the story is intensified and keeps you gripped all the way through. Genius.
  
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- - BeccyMalloi
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  - Kersey, Suffolk
  - 14 Apr 2010 at 11:43
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  Hitchcock at his best
  
  Another excellent film by the main man. You wouldn't think a film about shipwrecks stuck in a boat could hold your interest but it does. Brilliant work.
  
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  - Edinburgh
  - 07 Dec 2009 at 15:23
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  Lifes ok.
  
  Lifeboat was not bad, bit dry in places, thought the action sceens were pretty good, espcially being made in 1944.
  
  Thought the acting was very ... read more »
  
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- - KimmyJack
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  - Vange, Basildon
  - 20 Oct 2008 at 19:25
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  Wow
  
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  The tiniest budget (I would imagine) and such a great film!
  
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  - 14 Oct 2008 at 19:07
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  4 star war propaganda
  
  A straightforward drama/thriller, a mix of survivors (although they all seem to know each other despite how big the ship must have been) gather on a lifeboat ... read more »
  
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  - 18 Feb 2008 at 10:07
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  very interesting Hitch
  
  Although not usually seen as one of Hitchcock's classics, this really is a great watch. Based almost entirely on a lifeboat, the movie follows the ... read more »
  
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- - adam wardknott
  - Exeter, UK
  - 09 Aug 2007 at 13:08
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  Superb
  
  A must for all Hitchcock fans, those that appreciate pyschological thrillers and anyone involved in 'group' work - as this demonstrates what can happen ... read more »
  
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- - Zig73
  - 14 reviews
  - London
  - 10 Apr 2007 at 12:57
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  Brilliant!
  
  One of Hitchcock's best movies. Tense, surprising drama about a bunch of people trapped on a life boat during the war. Who will survivie? What kind of ... read more »
  
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  - Tooting, London
  - 09 Nov 2006 at 20:52
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  one for daddy!!
  
  This film was a total waste on me and my two children but my husband said he found it a bit strange but he quite enjoyed it.
  
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- 244084
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - Norfolk,England
  - 14 May 2006 at 21:28
- - 6
  - 1
  Tired
  
  I know your supposed to like it because its Hitchcock, but I found it pretty unconvincing.
  
  Film is about illusion & I did not believe these guys ... read more »
  
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  - Waterlooville
  - 22 Jun 2006 at 16:03
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  Brilliant!
  
  One of Hitchcock's best movies. Tense, surprising drama about a bunch of people trapped on a life boat during the war. Who will survivie? What kind of ... read more »
  
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  - Tooting, London
  - 09 Nov 2006 at 20:52
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  If you liked 12 Angry Men, do also watch this.
  
  Although filmed in 1944 I felt much of the content could still hold true with the ethical and cultural dilemmas faced in modern day life.
  
  The ... read more »
  
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- - Liam Winer
  - Waterlooville, England
  - 06 Apr 2006 at 18:17
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  Lifes ok.
  
  Lifeboat was not bad, bit dry in places, thought the action sceens were pretty good, espcially being made in 1944.
  
  Thought the acting was very ... read more »
  
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- - KimmyJack
  - 31 reviews
  - Vange, Basildon
  - 20 Oct 2008 at 19:25
- - 1
  - 0
  4 star war propaganda
  
  A straightforward drama/thriller, a mix of survivors (although they all seem to know each other despite how big the ship must have been) gather on a lifeboat ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 527884
- - itstinks
  - 573 reviews
  - North of Reading
  - 18 Feb 2008 at 10:07
- - 1
  - 0
  Hitchcock at his best
  
  Another excellent film by the main man. You wouldn't think a film about shipwrecks stuck in a boat could hold your interest but it does. Brilliant work.
  
  Report this review
- 837852
- - a customer
  - Edinburgh
  - 07 Dec 2009 at 15:23
- - 1
  - 0
  Great Film. Classic!
  
  The fact this film centers entirely on the boat means the story is intensified and keeps you gripped all the way through. Genius.
  
  Report this review
- 883232
- - BeccyMalloi
  - 124 reviews
  - Kersey, Suffolk
  - 14 Apr 2010 at 11:43
- - 0
  - 0
  Superb
  
  A must for all Hitchcock fans, those that appreciate pyschological thrillers and anyone involved in 'group' work - as this demonstrates what can happen ... read more »
  
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- 428590
- - Zig73
  - 14 reviews
  - London
  - 10 Apr 2007 at 12:57
- - 0
  - 0
  very interesting Hitch
  
  Although not usually seen as one of Hitchcock's classics, this really is a great watch. Based almost entirely on a lifeboat, the movie follows the ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 464583
- - adam wardknott
  - Exeter, UK
  - 09 Aug 2007 at 13:08

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- Lifeboat
  
  Seeking a creative challenge after several years' worth of fairly elaborate melodramas, director Alfred Hitchcock stages all of the action in Lifeboat in one tiny boat, adrift in the North Atlantic. The boat holds eight survivors of a Nazi torpedo attack: sophisticated magazine writer/photographer ...