Review of Down to the Sea in Ships

Aside from the theme of strong values held on to, the movie also offers rare real-life footage of bluenose schooners sailing the open sea, something none of us will ever see as these ships have all but disappeared (the Canadian government sails a reproduction as part of its sea and seamanship instruction. This alone made the movie worthwhile. Add solid performances by Widmark and Barrymore and the rest of the cast - and the able direction of Hathaway - and you have a very good film.