As World War Two draws to a close, a sailor aboard ship in the Indian Ocean must do his duty. Watch must be kept, the horizon scanned for enemy craft and the bubble trails of deadly torpedoes fired from stealthy submarines. Haunted and scarred by conflict and the loss of fellow shipmates, our sailor's task is the Middle Watch, or the graveyard watch, as old mariners call it. But, as he goes about his duties, in the small hours of the morning, his routine is shattered by an encounter that could tip the balance of his delicate state of mind.
Middle Watch (2022) is a war and thriller film directed by John Stevenson, released on October 4, 2022 with a runtime of 12m. It stars Boris Hiestand, Christopher Hill, Joel Correia and Jem Brookes. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
Directed by John Stevenson, written by John Stevenson, produced by Giles Healy and Camilla Kjaernet.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 7 ratings.
Based on a true report from a sailor in the Indian Ocean, this short animated feature quite cleverly illustrates the tasks facing a watchman onboard ship in the middle of the night during WWII. Whether it be Nazi U-boats or giant sea creatures, we get a sense of the peril and emotional isolation caused by the environment, and of the loneliness of this "graveyard" watch - as well as an indication as to the traumatic…
Reviewed on February 12, 2023
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The main cast of Middle Watch (2022) includes Boris Hiestand, Christopher Hill, Joel Correia and Jem Brookes. The film was directed by John Stevenson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Middle Watch was released on October 4, 2022 and runs for 12m.
Middle Watch (2022) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
