‘In Which We Serve’: Britain at War, Up Close

A British war film made at the start of WWII shows patriotism from the perspective of a warship going to sea.

Capt. Kinross (Noel Coward), in “In Which We Serve.” British Lion Films

NR | 1h 55m | Drama, War | 1942

“In Which We Serve” emerged out of wartime Britain in 1942. With support from the Royal Navy, the film was built from a mix of real dockyard footage and staged construction. It was written by and stars Noel Coward, a well-known figure from British theater; this was the first film he directed. It was co-directed by David Lean, also directing his first feature after working as an editor.