Britannic (2000): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2000, Britannic is an action, drama, war and tv movie film directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith, running about 93 minutes. “They Never Thought It Would Happen Again” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. It was the sister ship of the infamous Titanic... and its final destiny was the same. Experience the true untold story of Britannic, a tumultuous, epic voyage of human passion, courage and betrayal aboard an ill-fated ocean liner bound for a shattering demise. With the world at war, an undercover British agent (Amanda Ryan), embarks the Britannic in search of a German spy believed to be on board to sabotage the ship. Posing as a governess, the undercover agent finds herself falling in love with the ship's chaplain (Edward Atterton). In a stunning discovery, the lovers suddenly find themselves enemies of war. And when a massive explosion deals a deathblow to the ship, their battle becomes one for their own survival. With a dynamic, international cast and a story line that hosts a chilling tale of espionage, politics and romance, Britannic brings one of history's most devastating events to riveting, new life.

Who’s in it. Britannic stars Jacqueline Bisset as Lady Lewis, Edward Atterton as Reynolds, Amanda Ryan as Vera Campbell and Ben Daniels as Townsend, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Britannic has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Britannic page.

If you liked it. Fans of Britannic tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.