Movie·1953·126 min

The Cruel Sea

Name: The Cruel Sea
Genre: Drama, History, War
Released: 1953-02-24
Duration: 126 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Jack Hawkins, Donald Sinden, Denholm Elliott, John Stratton, Stanley Baker

The Cruel Sea streams in the US on BFI Player Amazon Channel and Kanopy, as of October 5, 2026.

6.9 / 10 · TMDB

Drama History War

At the start of World War II, Cmdr. Ericson is assigned to convoy escort HMS Compass Rose with inexperienced officers and men just out of training. The winter seas make life miserable enough, but the men must also harden themselves to rescuing survivors of U-Boat attacks, while seldom able to strike back. Traumatic events afloat and ashore create a warm bond between the skipper and his first officer.

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