"Close Quarters" (1943) - WW2 British Royal Navy Submarine Docudrama

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  • Опубликовано: 19 ноя 2024

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  • @Squab83andTRULIFE316
    @Squab83andTRULIFE316 Месяц назад +31

    For not being actors they did a wonderful job letting us in on what the actual conditions were like. Thanks for your services and sacrifices for freedom 🙏

    • @ishaaqpeters8808
      @ishaaqpeters8808 Месяц назад +2

      Yes I'm a South African coloured person I mentioned this because Hitler wanted Africa and India to take it he and his croneys had to wipe out colonialists so I'm grateful that France and Britain along with Portugal probably took the brunt of the WW2 attacks inadvertantly protecting us in the colonies I'm always WW2:enthusiast and used to read war picture Library comics printed in Kimberly on my dear father's Lap ...with him .sorry for sharing nostalgia but people died for us without knowing it .Hitler also wanted to infiltrate the British royal family as they where related all over Europe he wanted his family to be joined with royalty .very few realised this

  • @swanseamale47
    @swanseamale47 Месяц назад +28

    What a lovely little gem to watch. None of the Hollywood nonsence, just a story with real people.
    I had the privilege of spending some time on a submarine during my army days.
    Not my cup ot tea, but kudos to those that do it.
    Thank you for sharing this.

  • @Captain.Crispy
    @Captain.Crispy Месяц назад +13

    Absolutely marvellous. A lost Britain we will never see again.

  • @petercook4070
    @petercook4070 Месяц назад +20

    Better than Hollywood.Well done HM Submarine Service.

  • @frustratedfriar9632
    @frustratedfriar9632 Месяц назад +9

    I agree with other comments. The actively serving seamen did a great job of being as natural and normal as possible. No self conscious looks. The British are masters of understatement and that's what makes this docudrama a pleasure to watch.

  • @daddybob6096
    @daddybob6096 Месяц назад +5

    Great movie. Very realistic. I was a 3yo child in New Zealand when this action took place. The efforts of service personnel such as these men, possibly contributed to the survival of my family and myself. For this, and including, i will always be grateful to the United States of America for entering the war in the Pacific Theatre when they finally did and saving my country. I enlisted as an Infantry soldier with my country's Army at 21yo and served abroad. Bob. (Veteran).RNZIR.

  • @paultanker5606
    @paultanker5606 Месяц назад +14

    G'day to you, Good little Movie, no one running around Panicking as we usually see,thanks for this! Armadale West Aust.

  • @Howoldareweanywayyipes
    @Howoldareweanywayyipes Месяц назад +4

    I like submarine movies... run silent;run deep is my favorite... this is a new one for me... good job.

  • @willmears1111
    @willmears1111 Месяц назад +8

    Nice to see actual conditions, sizes and procedures of RN.

  • @Boatperson
    @Boatperson Месяц назад +3

    Thoroughly enjoyed this glimpse into submarine life. Than you! ❤️🇦🇺

  • @johnsullivan6203
    @johnsullivan6203 Месяц назад +12

    IN WATERS DEEP
    In ocean wastes no poppies grow,
    No crosses stand in ordered row,
    There young hearts sleep...beneath the wave...
    The spirited, the good, the brave,
    But stars a constant vigil keep,
    For them who lie beneath the deep.
    'Tis true you cannot kneel in prayer
    On certain spot and think, "He's there."
    But you can to the ocean go...
    See whitecaps marching row on row;
    Know one for him will always ride...
    In and out...with every tide.
    And when your span of life is passed,
    He'll meet you at the "Captain's Mast."
    And they who mourn on distant shore
    For sailors who'll come home no more,
    Can dry their tears and pray for these
    Who rest beneath the heaving seas...
    For stars that shine and winds that blow
    And white caps marching row on row.
    And they can never lonely be
    For when they lived...they chose the sea.
    -- Eileen Tara Mahoney

    • @kmorton54
      @kmorton54 Месяц назад

      Were WWII British submarines really that roomy inside ?

  • @tullochgorum6323
    @tullochgorum6323 27 дней назад +2

    The "northern waters" of the opening scene is the Holy Loch, near Helensburgh on the south west coast of Scotland. While technically within range for German medium bombers, it was beyond the range of fighter escorts, and the route was heavily defended by the RAF. Air attack would have been near-suicidal, so the base was relatively safe.

    • @RobRoy2012
      @RobRoy2012 15 дней назад

      Being brought up in nearby Dunoon I recognised the Holy Loch with Kilmun in the background.

  • @tullochgorum6323
    @tullochgorum6323 27 дней назад +3

    These poor buggers suffered some of the highest British casualties of the war, with a fatality rate of around 32%. Only Bomber Command at 46% was worse. But that pales compared to the German U-Boat crews, who suffered 75% losses.

  • @awatt1404
    @awatt1404 12 дней назад

    Second viewing, just as good and exciting as the first one!

  • @dixiefallas7799
    @dixiefallas7799 Месяц назад

    Excellent. I’ve never seen this one before. Very brave men indeed.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

  • @NavyDocHM3
    @NavyDocHM3 Месяц назад +1

    What a pleasant surprise! For not being actors they did great! Being a Yank, it was nice to see a Royal Navy submarine movie; I haven't run across too many of those. Maybe someone can answer a question for me- I've noticed that many of the movies before 1950 sound “sped up” a little to me and a bit tinted. Is it just me? 🤷‍♂️ thanks! -Doc

  • @johnnyzippo7109
    @johnnyzippo7109 Месяц назад

    I truly enjoyed this film , very great suspense .

  • @antaghoreilly1806
    @antaghoreilly1806 19 дней назад

    Totally authentic I served on T class boats, op., from Rothsay👍

  • @fraseredk7433
    @fraseredk7433 Месяц назад +11

    Would today's generation come to the party? I think so.

  • @peterhausamann5923
    @peterhausamann5923 Месяц назад +2

    Jolly good show chaps.

  • @TomThumb-d1r
    @TomThumb-d1r 17 дней назад +1

    Under fire. What about some tea, Miller. Makes you weep when you see the state of the UK today and what these men went through. What did we end up with? Starmer.

    • @snowflakemelter1172
      @snowflakemelter1172 16 дней назад +1

      Your generation let it happen.

    • @TomThumb-d1r
      @TomThumb-d1r 16 дней назад +1

      @@snowflakemelter1172 I agree, but not my kind of people.

    • @snowflakemelter1172
      @snowflakemelter1172 15 дней назад +1

      @@TomThumb-d1r I'm afraid we all must face up to the fact we kept voting for the parties that let this happen, no credible alternative existed for sensible people .

    • @TomThumb-d1r
      @TomThumb-d1r 15 дней назад

      @@snowflakemelter1172 We were all faced with treacherous politicians who were there to feather their nests. Nothing to choose from.

    • @admiralcraddock464
      @admiralcraddock464 11 дней назад

      Of cousre the last bunch of spivs really did well for this country

  • @roberthunter5045
    @roberthunter5045 14 дней назад

    Roomiest WW II sub I have ever seen !!

  • @bullettube9863
    @bullettube9863 Месяц назад +2

    AS a Yank I find it amazing that the Royal navy allowed drinking and had no problems while The US Navy continued to forbid alcohol on its ships and subs.

  • @ronwest4930
    @ronwest4930 Месяц назад

    Outstanding !!!!

  • @minipup1
    @minipup1 Месяц назад +6

    My father served on T class subs.

  • @challanger275
    @challanger275 Месяц назад

    Brilliant work

  • @NineInchTyrone
    @NineInchTyrone Месяц назад +1

    VERY tight quarters

  • @DanaReno-n4u
    @DanaReno-n4u 17 дней назад

    Good movie, Good "actors" the ONLY problem was the person who did the subtitles.

  • @andrewclarkson1942
    @andrewclarkson1942 Месяц назад

    Thanks

    • @LionHeartFilmWorks
      @LionHeartFilmWorks  Месяц назад

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  • @Mell1888
    @Mell1888 18 дней назад

    love how the boat obviously left from and would probably return to Scotland, but when they pick up Norwegians are being taken to England to fight for the English. Makes me wonder what the Scots, Welsh ,Irish, not to mention the Commonwealth forces were doing.

  • @rustysmith3565
    @rustysmith3565 Месяц назад +2

    I can't imagine a worse place to be than in a sub.

  • @catherinebentley7700
    @catherinebentley7700 29 дней назад

    Absolute heroes

  • @pressureworks
    @pressureworks Месяц назад

    8:55 All ready for sea-sickness sir..Carry on, buckets ready.

  • @davidgreenwood5241
    @davidgreenwood5241 24 дня назад +1

    Don’t think we could muster these people anymore we’re all suffering mental issues

  • @martinkeats4429
    @martinkeats4429 Месяц назад +1

    Brilliant… however I am truly grateful I was in the only Sub Specialisation of General Service that could not be Drafted to Boats. Long live Bunts… 😜⚓️🍺

  • @radiogramgramophonetoons5802
    @radiogramgramophonetoons5802 2 дня назад

    👏👏👏👏

  • @Exsubmariners
    @Exsubmariners Месяц назад +5

    submariners do it deeper

  • @ScoutSniper3124
    @ScoutSniper3124 Месяц назад +4

    I wonder if the Captain ever accidentally dropped his pipe down the speaking tube?

  • @olelarsen7688
    @olelarsen7688 Месяц назад +4

    Cigarettes in a submarine. It is so funny. I stopped smoking 11 years ago.

  • @marciosantana2898
    @marciosantana2898 Месяц назад +2

    Perfeito exatamente próximo do real . Hollywood deveria aprender a fazer filmes os Hollywoodianos adora por capitão de ternos e gravatas marinheiros chorando dando chiliques tem até cachorros dentro do submarinos marujos maquiados compo de arroz e Baton péssimo mal gosto destes mimizentos. Parabéns por trazer um filme perfeito ❤❤❤

  • @paulmorris5166
    @paulmorris5166 12 дней назад

    Submarines. Deep down you know they make sense.

  • @PeterChegwidden
    @PeterChegwidden Месяц назад +2

    I noticed a picture of the Queen on the wall years before she took the throne. Otherwise an enjoyable movie.

    • @stargazer5784
      @stargazer5784 25 дней назад

      She may have been the sponsor of the vessel. I know that she christened a number of ships before she became the queen.

  • @radiogramgramophonetoons5802
    @radiogramgramophonetoons5802 2 дня назад

    The crew wouldn’t been allowed to smoke on duty, would they ?

  • @rogerkline6914
    @rogerkline6914 Месяц назад +4

    Submarine Captain in coat and tie?????

    • @suburban404
      @suburban404 Месяц назад +1

      Returning from leave

    • @oml81mm
      @oml81mm Месяц назад

      It was, if not quite normal, acceptable to wear comfortable clothing rather than spick & span uniform as long as it did not impact on efficiency. I have a photograph of my father on board a frigate, in WW2, wearing flannel trousers with uniform jacket and cap.
      Rules were for guidance 😊

  • @randomVideos17
    @randomVideos17 Месяц назад +2

    the british "das boot"

  • @tikkathreebarrels
    @tikkathreebarrels Месяц назад

    One finds it pretty hard to believe that all HM Navy officers spoke with received pronunciation and all other ranks did not. I mean to say.....

    • @stetomlinson3146
      @stetomlinson3146 Месяц назад

      Yars I agree. Top form old chap. Nothing like a spot of potting off a hun before tiffin. Toodle pip! 😂

    • @oml81mm
      @oml81mm Месяц назад

      It's not really real, you know. It's a film (movie for our transatlantic cousins).

  • @ibonunzalu4193
    @ibonunzalu4193 Месяц назад +3

    Joer solo hay sub en inglés,ni siquiera hay traducción automática a Vose.Que pena!!!

    • @yeirebeirut369
      @yeirebeirut369 Месяц назад +3

      Learn English my Dear Friend 👍🌎💫... it' s good for you 🍀🌟💯

    • @ibonunzalu4193
      @ibonunzalu4193 Месяц назад +3

      It's Late

    • @yeirebeirut369
      @yeirebeirut369 Месяц назад

      ​👍🙂​@@ibonunzalu4193It's Never too late.
      Yo ahora mismo estoy aprendiendo el significado de "Joer, Ostia, Coño, Vale, etc., para poder aplicarlo adecuadamente 😌.
      😁Un Saludo

  • @williamriley-le9zo
    @williamriley-le9zo Месяц назад +1

    They talk funny; " Wakey, wakey..." So much more "proper" than; Drop your socks & grab your...." LMAO. I guess that's why they call us crude....LOL. This was kind of dry but interesting.

  • @pressureworks
    @pressureworks Месяц назад +1

    Left Hand Down Abit.........ooooops Wrong Film.....but we all know Chief Petty Officer Pertwee had an accomplice on that submarine supply ship !!!!!

  • @stevesutton1991
    @stevesutton1991 Месяц назад +1

    Plenty of smoking going on.

  • @rustykilt
    @rustykilt Месяц назад +2

    None of the HOLLYWOOD BS, Dramatics and soap.

  • @NineInchTyrone
    @NineInchTyrone Месяц назад

    Looks pretty roomy. Don’t think it was

  • @ricric8348
    @ricric8348 Месяц назад +1

    If you want to see how boring it is to be in a submarine watch this movie

  • @kmorton54
    @kmorton54 Месяц назад

    A lot of stiff upper lips and British pluck went into making this film

  • @mudgebauer
    @mudgebauer Месяц назад

    It would be nice if you could colorize these old movies.

    • @WOFFY-qc9te
      @WOFFY-qc9te Месяц назад +2

      You must be a young one, there was very little colour then everything was battleship grey.

    • @twotone3070
      @twotone3070 Месяц назад +1

      No things were really black and white in those days.

    • @WOFFY-qc9te
      @WOFFY-qc9te Месяц назад

      @@twotone3070 Battleship grey was the paint of choice as it was usually nicked from the shipyards or sold at the Army and Navy store ergo my comment.

  • @johnnyzippo7109
    @johnnyzippo7109 Месяц назад

    The mastery of black and white film , compared to the directors of AI digital today , said contemporary’s. Can not hold the directors of our black and white past jock strap , much less wear said jock strap on n their heads , sniffing a lot , what’s that smell .