Feature documentary ‘The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru’ is set for a year-round release across UK and Ireland cinemas as a response to the world-wide 80th End of WWII Anniversary memorial activities.
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The Guardian
Produced by Laurel Films, directed by Fang Li who was also the Executive Producer, ‘The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru’ is a poignant documentary that sheds light on a forgotten chapter of World War II. In October 1942, the Lisbon Maru, a Japanese transport ship secretly carrying over 1,800 British prisoners of war, was torpedoed off the coast of China by an American submarine unaware of its human cargo.
Through rare archival footage, survivor testimonies, and expert interviews, the documentary uncovers the harrowing journey of the prisoners as the ship began to sink, leaving them trapped below deck.
Mon 31 March 2025 – Week 2 in Release
Everyman Cinemas across the UK
Broadgate, London | 13:30 (SOLD OUT), 20:30 Barnet, London | 15:00 Bath | 17:00 Bristol | 18:15 Cambridge | 17:30 Cheltenham | 17:00 Edinburgh | 19:30 Liverpool | 17:30 Leeds | 17:30
Plymouth | 20:00 + Intro by retired Major Brian Finch (Military Advisor to the film)
Salisbury | 20:30 Egham | 19:45 + Intro by Ken Salmon, son of Andrew Salmon, Royal Artillery
Esher | 17:30 + Intro by Christopher Allanson, nephew of Kenneth Allanson, Royal Artillery
Marlow | 19:45
Walton | 19:30
