Journey to Oblivion: The Empress of Ireland Story
Synopsis
When the luxury ocean liner Empress of Ireland collided with the Norwegian coal vessel Storstad on May 29, 1914, it took a mere 14 minutes for the ship to disappear beneath the sea, killing 1,012 of the 1,477 people aboard. Using archival photos, underwater photography, animation and interviews with a variety of experts, this fascinating documentary chronicles the story behind Canada's worst nautical disaster of all time.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alain Vézina
- Original Title
- Journey to Oblivion: The Empress of Ireland Story
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Merlin Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alain Vézina
Michel T. Prévost
Department Leadership Roster
Alain Vézina
Director
Michel T. Prévost
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all ages.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Journey to Oblivion: The Empress of Ireland Story.
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What is Journey to Oblivion: The Empress of Ireland Story about?
When the luxury ocean liner Empress of Ireland collided with the Norwegian coal vessel Storstad on May 29, 1914, it took a mere 14 minutes for the ship to disappear beneath the sea, killing 1,012 of the 1,477 people aboard. Using archival photos, underwater photography, animation and interviews with a variety of experts, this fascinating documentary chronicles the story behind Canada's worst nautical disaster of all time.
Who directed Journey to Oblivion: The Empress of Ireland Story?
Journey to Oblivion: The Empress of Ireland Story was directed by Alain Vézina.
Who stars in Journey to Oblivion: The Empress of Ireland Story?
The principal cast of Journey to Oblivion: The Empress of Ireland Story includes Not specified.
When was Journey to Oblivion: The Empress of Ireland Story released and how long is it?
Journey to Oblivion: The Empress of Ireland Story was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Journey to Oblivion: The Empress of Ireland Story?
Journey to Oblivion: The Empress of Ireland Story holds official age classifications: CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.).