The Cruel Sea (1953) - Where to Watch

Now, before we get into the fundamentals of how you can watch 'The Cruel Sea' right now, here are some helpful info about the Ealing Studios, Michael Balcon Productions drama flick. The Cruel Sea starring Jack Hawkins, Donald Sinden, Denholm Elliott, John Stratton has a NR rating, a runtime of about 2 hr 6 min. The release date of the movie is February 24th, 1953. The movie received a user score of 69/100 on TMDb, which is based on reviews from 77 community users.

Want the short version of the plot? Here's the plot: "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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Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'The Cruel Sea' on each platform when they are available. 'The Cruel Sea' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on BFI Player Amazon Channel in the US.