The Cruel Sea

War & Military 1953 2 hr 6 min BFI Player Classics

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Classic naval thriller from Ealing studios. The story of the Compass Rose, a British warship, and its crew following them from the dire days before Dunkirk, through to the end of World War 2.

War & Military 1953 2 hr 6 min BFI Player Classics

Unrated

Starring Jack Hawkins, Donald Sinden, Denholm Elliott

Director Charles Frend

Jack Hawkins

Lt. Cdr. Ericson
Donald Sinden

Lt. Keith Lockhart
Denholm Elliott

Morell
John Stratton

Sub-Lt. Ferraby
John Warner

Baker

About

The Cruel Sea

WAR & MILITARY

Classic naval thriller from Ealing studios. The story of the Compass Rose, a British warship, and its crew following them from the dire days before Dunkirk, through to the end of World War 2.

Average 7
Reviews 5
Fresh 5

Information

Studio: Ealing Studios
Released: 1953
Run Time: 2 hr 6 min
Rated: Unrated
Region of Origin: United Kingdom

Languages

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

Accessibility

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