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| Directed by | Cody Hartman |
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| Produced by | Brian Hartman and Jeff Stephan |
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| Cinematography | Jeff Garton |
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| Music by | Scott Glasgow |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Unsinkable (stylised in all caps), also known as Unsinkable: Titanic Untold, is a 2024 historical drama film directed and co-written by Cody Hartman. The film tells the story about the enquiries in the aftermath of the sinking of the Titanic. Shot in Pittsburgh, the film stars Cotter Smith, Fiona Dourif, Jayne Wisener, and Karen Allen.[1][2]
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After the RMS Carpathia arrives in New York City with the Titanic survivors, Senator William Alden Smith (Cotter Smith) has assembled in New York to guarantee the testimony of all fundamental witnesses during the sinking. Senator Smith and journalist Alaine Ricard (Fiona Dourif) investigate the tragedy as they decipher tales of hurried investigations, political intervention, and the pursuit of corporate responsibility, in addition to flashbacks to the gallantry and sacrifice on Titanic's deck during that night in April 1912.[3]
The film takes many liberties and invents characters who did not exist. This applies primarily to the reporter who writes under a male pseudonym. The film also invents the scene in which she is beaten up by the shipowner Morgan's henchmen. The records of the American investigation are used in part as the basis for the screenplay. Understandably, the screenplay selects and condenses the real dialogues. The film invents a conspiracy according to which the American economy interferes in the investigation. It prevents the committee from determining the responsibility of the Titanic shipping company, the White Star Line. Military aspects and relations with Great Britain are also at stake.
US President Taft intervenes and puts pressure on Senator Smith to end the investigation, this did not happen – on the contrary, Taft was very interested in the investigation because a friend of his (Archibald Butt) had died on the Titanic. At the end of the film, Senator Smith sits with his wife in the cinema and watches the news. The senator's performance is praised. Before the credits roll, the film points out that Smith's committee led to increased safety at sea. The film omits the British investigation. The investigation of the catastrophe appears to be purely American. It was a conference in London in 1914 that made the recommendations that led to increased safety at sea.
Unsinkable had a limited theatrical release in the United States and the United Kingdom on 12 April 2024.[4] It was later added to popular streaming service 'Amazon Prime Video' in May.
Joshua Axelrod from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette gave it a 3 out of 4, stating the film "is an extremely commendable and well-intentioned project that's only held back by an occasionally stodgy disposition and the rare moments when the film's seams peak through its otherwise glossy exterior."[5] Monique Jones from Common Sense Media also gave it a positive rating, saying, "This straightforward drama is likely to entertain history buffs, especially those who've been entranced by the lore around the Titanic."[6]
Leslie Felperin, a writer for The Guardian, gave this film 2 stars out of 5, stating "the film-makers must have been grateful that the tragedy happened in the dark because it covers up the fact that it looks like the lifeboats are being lowered into a swimming pool while a giant cutout ship capsizes in the background". Although she praised the dialogue, saying it "sounds as if it was lifted straight from the congressional record, which is curiously pleasing to the ear and adds a tang of authenticity."[4]
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Unsinkable (stylised in all caps), also known as Unsinkable: Titanic Untold, is a 2024 historical drama film directed and co-written by Cody Hartman. The film tells the story about the enquiries in the aftermath of the sinking of the Titanic. Shot in Pittsburgh, the film stars Cotter Smith, Fiona Dourif, Jayne Wisener, and Karen Allen.
The Unsinkable Molly Brown is a 1964 American Western musical comedy film directed by Charles Walters and starring Debbie Reynolds, filmed in Panavision. The screenplay by Helen Deutsch is based on the book of the 1960 musical of the same name by Richard Morris. The song score was composed by Meredith Willson. The plot is a fictionalized account of the life of Margaret Brown, who survived the 1912 sinking of the RMS Titanic. Reynolds was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Brown.
The Unsinkable Molly Brown may refer to: Margaret Brown (1867–1932), American socialite and philanthropist The Unsinkable Molly Brown (film), a 1964 American Metrocolor musical comedy film The Unsinkable Molly Brown (musical), a 1960 musical Gemini 3, crewed American space mission whose spacecraft was named Molly Brown after the musical
The Unsinkable Molly Brown is a 1960 musical with music and lyrics by Meredith Willson and book by Richard Morris. The plot is a fictionalized account of the life of Margaret Brown, who survived the sinking of the RMS Titanic, and her wealthy miner-husband. A musical film version, also titled The Unsinkable Molly Brown, with screenplay by Helen Deutsch, was released in 1964.
Before the 1921 destruction of Tulsa’s Greenwood District, Black residents had created a remarkable center of business and community life. The district included stores, professional offices, entertainment venues and homes owned by Black citizens. Understanding Greenwood means learning what was built—not only what was burned.
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