Reviews for Down to the Sea in Ships

6.9 / 10 2h

During a whaling expedition in the late 1800's, the aging Captain Bering Joy (Lionel Barrymore) and his new first mate, Dan Lunceford (Richard Widmark) engage in a battle of wills concerning the education of the captain's struggling grandson.

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Review by user997bntwnf9p

Poignant Sea Adventure with Great Cast of Characters

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Review by user386nynaxzi8

Down to the Sea in Ships to hunt the whale

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Review by SparklingStarfish

An obscure title from Fox that turned out to be a real winner

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Review by user4461f0lp7cr

Perfect marriage of an adventure story with character study

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Review by PolarPenguin

Captain hires tutor for his grandson so they can sail the seas together

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Review by user2395n96ash

A terrific seafaring coming of age film.

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Review by user18366sf8vkv

Best Coming of Age Film Ever Made = Down to the Sea in Ships

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Review by user139dilj5nef

boys' adventure tale -- with depth !!!

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Review by MysticMallard

All great films are about relationships

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Review by user740ik0auydg

Two full hours of exciting sailing!

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Review by user629zn454vhj

Underrated and not shown often enough.

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Review by RainbowRaccoon

Better than Captains Courageous

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Review by user324htzszbt9

Another Great Boy vs the Sea Classic

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Review by user438g90bmlsn

Do you like sailing ships, whaling....?

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Review by user52945f27zy2

Ship Ahoy: Down to the Sea in Ships ***1/2

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