Lifeline to Victory

TV Movie
19931993
1h 35min

Paul Devereaux is a second officer with lots of experience with merchant ships. But this is World War II and the Royal Canadian Navy desperately needs experienced officers. Paul is thus give... Read allPaul Devereaux is a second officer with lots of experience with merchant ships. But this is World War II and the Royal Canadian Navy desperately needs experienced officers. Paul is thus given command of his own ship. However, in early 1940's, Canadian Navy does not have the bigge... Read allPaul Devereaux is a second officer with lots of experience with merchant ships. But this is World War II and the Royal Canadian Navy desperately needs experienced officers. Paul is thus given command of his own ship. However, in early 1940's, Canadian Navy does not have the biggest budget nor the most qualified enlisted men. Paul's ship must escort merchant ship to Eu... Read all

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Paul Devereaux is a second officer with lots of experience with merchant ships. But this is World War II and the Royal Canadian Navy desperately needs experienced officers. Paul is thus given command of his own ship. However, in early 1940's, Canadian Navy does not have the biggest budget nor the most qualified enlisted men. Paul's ship must escort merchant ship to Europe and back and take part in the longest naval battle in history. —Steve Richer <sricher@sympatico.ca>

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Genres
- Drama
- War
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Trivia
After a day of filming aboard HMCS Sackville at the mouth of Halifax Harbour, many of the cast and crew became seasick.

Quotes
Petty Officer Lang (Coxswain): Morrison, GET OVER HERE!
Morrison: WHat seems to be the trouble, Cox'n?
Petty Officer Lang (Coxswain): You, you thick BASTARD! What are you, a German spy?
Morrison: No, Cox'n.
Petty Officer Lang (Coxswain): Then why are you throwing the gash overboard in broad, bloody daylight? Leaving a trail for the U-Boats to follow.
Morrison: [shocked] Lord, Jesus! I didn't know.
Petty Officer Lang (Coxswain): That is *NO EXCUSE*! One more cock-up like this and we'll ALL be breathing seawater. Now YOU get below decks!
Morrison: Aye, aye, Cox'n.

Connections
Features The Sea Is at Our Gates (1985)

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Need Help

I remember seeing this as a teenager with my father on TV. I know he really enjoyed this film as I did.

Our family comes from a Naval background (RCN) and my grandfather served in WWII in the battle of the Atlantic on the Corvettes and Banger Class Mine Sweepers. I am fortunate enough to have visited the H.M.C.S. Haida which has been restored (Hull) and relocated from Toronto, ON. to Hamilton, ON's peer. It really is an amazing experience to board these class ships and feel what they felt back in those days!

I need help in acquiring this video ASAP for my father and I.

Any help would be appreciated.

Many thanks, Martin McPetrie

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