La mer cruelle

Original title: The Cruel Sea

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7.4/10

5.7K

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Drama War

The World War II adventures of a British convoy escort ship and its officers.The World War II adventures of a British convoy escort ship and its officers.The World War II adventures of a British convoy escort ship and its officers.

Director
- Charles Frend
Writers
- Nicholas Monsarrat
- Eric Ambler
Stars

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IMDb RATING

7.4/10

5.7K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Charles Frend
Writers
- Nicholas Monsarrat
- Eric Ambler
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 4 nominations total

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Trailer 2:17

The Cruel Sea

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Trivia
Jack Hawkins wrote in his 1973 autobiography "Anything for a Quiet Life" regarding this film, "All of us in the film were sure that we were making something quite unusual, and a long way removed from the Errol Flynn-taking-Burma-single-handed syndrome. This was the period of some very indifferent American war movies, whereas 'The Cruel Sea' contained no false heroics. That is why we all felt that we were making a genuine example of the way in which a group of men went to war."

Goofs
Some depth charges are clearly labelled "INERT FILLED."

Quotes
Watts: [repairing the engine] Come to see the fun, sir? It won't be long now.
Morell: Fine, chief, but the captain's a little worried about the noise. Could you do anything to... tone it down a bit?
Watts: Pretty well finished now, sir. We're just flabbin' up the nuts. Could you hear the hammerin' up top?
Morell: Hear it? There were U-boats popping up from miles around complaining about the racket.

Connections
Featured in U·B-55, corsaire de l'océan (1957)

Soundtracks
The Chestnut Tree
or "The Spreading Chestnut Tree" (uncredited)
Author unknown, perhaps traditional song
Sung by the sailors in the raft to keep awake

User reviews84

Featured review

Wonderful

Almost completely unsentimental (hooray!) portrayal of the life of those aboard a British corvette, HMS Compass Rose, during the Battle of the Atlantic. Jack Hawkins magnificent as its captain. Some harrowing scenes filmed with great reserve.

Easily the best film dealing with war at sea. Only "Das Boot" comes close.