Skip to main content

The Cruel Sea poster

The Cruel Sea

Drama War History

1953, 2h 6min

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

"The Cruel Sea" — drama, war and history movie produced in UK and released in 1953. It has a great rating on IMDb: 7.4 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 2h 6min. "The Cruel Sea" is not currently available to stream in undefined. Save it and we'll notify you when it's available! Make sure to turn on push notifications as well.

Country: United Kingdom

Director:

Cast:

Denholm Elliott,

Where to Watch The Cruel Sea online

Select your country to find out where to watch "The Cruel Sea".

Join more than 5 million users

using PlayPilot to find the best movies and shows on all streaming services!

Ratings

Your rating:

IMDb rating Visit page

Critic rating Average critic rating

8

Reviews

Critic Neil Jeffries

rated

8

Brave WWII film with outstanding performances all round.

Read full review at Empire

Frequently asked questions

Where can I stream The Cruel Sea? Toggle content

Toggle content

The Cruel Sea is currently unavailable to stream in undefined on the streaming services we have in our catalogue

What movies are similar to The Cruel Sea? Toggle content

Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Cruel Sea include Alexander the Great, The Buccaneer, The Bridge on the River Kwai, Bitter Victory, Malta Story, The Battle of the River Plate.

When was The Cruel Sea released in theaters? Toggle content

Toggle content

The Cruel Sea was released in theaters on February 24, 1953.