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The Cruel Sea

The Cruel Sea

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Actors: Jack Hawkins, Donald Sinden, John Stratton, Denholm Elliott, John Warner, Stanley Baker
Director: Charles Frend
Language: ENGLISH : DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
Subtitles: English
Region: Region A
Aspect Ratio: 1.31:1
Number of Discs: 1
Rating: Not Rated
Orig Release Date: 1953
Studio: Kino Lorber
Release Date: 4/22/2025
Run Time: 126 Min.
Special Features:
  • Interview with Donald Sinden - in this archival program, actor Donald Sinden recalls how he became involved with The Cruel Sea and some of the most memorable scenes in it were filmed, and discusses the novel that inspired it, its reception, etc. In English, not subtitled. (34 min).
  • Commentary - in this exclusive new audio commentary, critic Simon Abrams offers a wealth of information about the novel that inspired The Cruel Sea, the development of the screenplay that was used to shoot it at Ealing Studios, self-sacrifice as an essential quality for Englishmen during wartime and its depiction in the film, the quality of the characterizations, some key differences between the battle material in the novel and in the film, etc. I thought that the commentary was very good and wholeheartedly recommended it to fans of the film.
  • Trailer - presented here is a remastered vintage trailer for The Cruel Sea. In English, not subtitled. (4 min).
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