As If They Were Angels (2018)
A deeply layered WWII tale of shipwreck, a steep loss of life, courage, sacrifice and human endurance; of rescue and remembrance.
88 min
The little known story of one of the worst non-combat disasters in the history of the US Navy, …AS IF THEY WERE ANGELS is a story of courage, heart, sacrifice and the heroism of miners & fishermen of 2 small towns, who risked their lives to save nearly 200 American sailors, shipwrecked on the rugged cliffs of Newfoundland. Narrated by Peter Coyote, it’s a deeply layered tale of navigation errors, courts martial mistakes, a steep loss of life, and resonates today as if the very telling of its deep humanity offers a lifeline for our fractured times.
- Release date
- October 6, 2018
- Country of origin
- Canada, United States
Trailer
Cast
- Peter Coyote as Narrator
Crew
- Terry Strauss · Director
- Terry Strauss · Writer
- Terry Strauss · Producer
- Leo Sidran · Composer
- Barry Schienberg · Cinematographer
- Lou Wirth · Editor