CRUEL SEA, THE (1953)

One of the greatest British war films ever made, The Cruel Sea is an unflinching portrayal of life at sea during WWII, on a boat tasked with protecting convoys and seeking and destroying German U-boats.

Filmed aboard an actual Royal Navy corvette, it tells the story of the sailors aboard the HMS Compass Rose: the bonds that form between them, the daily pressures they face, and their epic struggle to overcome the enemy. Based on the best-selling novel by Nicholas Monsarrat, and featuring heroic performances from Jack Hawkins (When Eight Bells Toll) , Sir Donald Sinden (Mogambo), Denholm Elliott (The Holly & The Ivy), Virginia McKenna (Born Free) and Stanley Baker (Robbery), The Cruel Sea is an enduring war movie classic.

Product Extras :

• Audio Commentary by Film Critic Simon Abrams
• Interview with star Sir Donald Sinden
• Theatrical Trailer