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The Cruel Sea
War & Military 1953 2 hr 6 min BFI Player Classics
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One of the greatest British war films, “The Cruel Sea” is an unflinching portrayal of life at sea during WWII, on a boat tasked with protecting convoys and destroying German U-boats. It tells the story of the sailors aboard the HMS Compass Rose: the bonds that form, the daily pressures they face, and their epic struggle to overcome the enemy. Based on the best-selling novel by Nicholas Monsarrat.
War & Military 1953 2 hr 6 min BFI Player Classics
Unrated
Starring Jack Hawkins, Donald Sinden, Denholm Elliott
Director Charles Frend

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The Cruel Sea
  • WAR & MILITARY
One of the greatest British war films, “The Cruel Sea” is an unflinching portrayal of life at sea during WWII, on a boat tasked with protecting convoys and destroying German U-boats. It tells the story of the sailors aboard the HMS Compass Rose: the bonds that form, the daily pressures they face, and their epic struggle to overcome the enemy. Based on the best-selling novel by Nicholas Monsarrat.

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Studio
Kino Lorber
Released
1953
Run Time
2 hr 6 min
Rated
Unrated
Region of Origin
United Kingdom

© 1953 Programme content CANAL + IMAGE UK LTD. All Rights Reserved. Distributed by Optimum Releasing Ltd.

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Original Audio
English, English (United Kingdom)
Audio and Subtitles
English (United Kingdom) (AAC, CC)

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Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.

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