The Cruel Sea
by Charles Frend
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Actor: Denholm Elliott, Donald Sinden, Jack Hawkins, John Stratton, John WarnerDirector: Charles Frend
Brand: STARZ HOME ENTERTAINMENT
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 127 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-10-17
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
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Summary: 5 Stars
The unrelenting echo of the sonar punctuates this understated J. Arthur Rank film with a taut atmosphere of suspense. Novelist Eric Ambler's intelligent script remains faithful to Nicholas Monserrat's novel about the last voyage of HMS Compass Rose and all who sailed on her. The splendid performances of Jack Hawkins as her captain and Donald Sinden as his First Mate bring the novel to life, as do the performances of the entire ensemble cast, which includes Denholm Elliott. One of the best aspects of the Rank organization films of this era is the devotion that went into the delineation of even the minor characters.
Some viewers (an example being my son) may shun this picture because it was filmed in black and white. This is a shame, because "The Cruel Sea" is so absorbing that such details as lack of color become totally irrelevant. Simply put, "The Cruel Sea" is a masterpiece of cinematic art.
Summary of The Cruel Sea
In this acclaimed adaptation of Nicholas Monserrat s epic international bestseller Jack Hawkins stars as the all-too-human commander of a small convoy escort vessel during the brutal Battle Of The North Atlantic. Amidst an ocean that churns with equal parts heroism and horror the captain and inexperienced crew of the HMS Compass Rose must wage a constant battle for survival against sudden torpedo attacks by Nazi U-boats as well as the unforgiving cruelty of the sea itself. Denholm Elliott Stanley Baker Donald Sinden and Virginia McKenna co-star in this classic drama that was nominated for three British Academy Awards including Best British Actor for Hawkins and Best Film that still stands as one of most gripping motion pictures ever made about courage carnage and the grim realities of men in combat.System Requirements:Running Time: 127 MinutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating: NR UPC: 013131493993 Manufacturer No: DV14939Classics DVD Video
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