The Cruel Sea
Summary:
In this seagoing military drama set in World War II, Lt. Comdr. Ericson (Jack Hawkins) is made captain of a British corvette, a small escort vessel used to guide and protect convoys traveling through the Atlantic. Ericson had his confidence severely shaken during his last command, in which he lost his ship and most of its men following an attack by a German U-boat. As he leads a new a... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Jack Hawkins - (Lt. Cdr. Ericson)
Donald Sinden - (Lt. Keith Lockhart)
John Stratton - (Sub-Lt. Ferraby)
Denholm Elliott - (Sub-Lt. Morell)
Stanley Baker - (Lt. Bennett)
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Review:
It is extremely rare for a film on World War II to take a subtle, understated approach, but that is exactly what The Cruel Sea does, and the result is one of the most underrated and moving war films. Director Charles Frend takes an almost documentary approach to this story of British seamen. There is little plot except depicting the men... Continue >>
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