Ready to watch 'The Cruel Sea' on any device? Here’s where you can watch it, including ways to watch including rental, purchase, and subscription options, so you can choose your preferred way to watch. 'The Cruel Sea' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on BFI Player Amazon Channel in the US.
Here are some helpful extras before you press play 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 engaged users.
Need a fast recap before watching? 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"
