In this seagoing military drama set in World War II, Lt. Comdr. Ericson (Jack Hawkins) is made captain of a British corvette, a small escort vessel used to guide and protect convoys traveling through the Atlantic. Ericson had his confidence severely shaken during his last command, in which he lost his ship and most of its men following an attack by a German U-boat. As he leads a new and largely inexperienced crew aboard the H.M.S. Compass Rose, Ericson is once again thrown into a life-and-death dilemma that forces him to ...
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In this seagoing military drama set in World War II, Lt. Comdr. Ericson (Jack Hawkins) is made captain of a British corvette, a small escort vessel used to guide and protect convoys traveling through the Atlantic. Ericson had his confidence severely shaken during his last command, in which he lost his ship and most of its men following an attack by a German U-boat. As he leads a new and largely inexperienced crew aboard the H.M.S. Compass Rose, Ericson is once again thrown into a life-and-death dilemma that forces him to choose between destroying an enemy ship and sparing the lives of his own men. The Cruel Sea featured breakthrough early performances from Denholm Elliott and Virginia McKenna, and it was based on a best-selling novel by Nicholas Monsarrat, who stipulated that the film rights could be sold only to a British company. Mark Deming, Rovi
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Moira Lister, Virginia McKenna, Liam Redmond, Bruce Seton, Stanley Baker, John Warner, Denholm Elliott, John Stratton, Donald... Very good. 1953 Run time: 121. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day.
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Moira Lister, Virginia McKenna, Liam Redmond, Bruce Seton, Stanley Baker, John Warner, Denholm Elliott, John Stratton, Donald... Very good. 1953 Run time: 121. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day.
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Jack Hawkins; Donald Sinden; John Stratton; Denholm Elliott; Stanley Baker. Very Good. In very good packaging. Run time: 121 mins. Language: English. The Cruel Sea [DVD]
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Jack Hawkins; Donald Sinden; John Stratton; Denholm Elliott; Stanley Baker. Fine. In fine packaging. Run time: 121 mins. Language: English. The Cruel Sea [DVD]
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Fair. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Please, note that this is a second-hand item. The case will show considerable shelfwear and, may be cracked, in places the disc will show scratches but will play.
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The case shows some wear and tear. The DVD has the original artwork included. The DVD is in very good shape. All items ship Monday-Friday-Fast Shipping in a secure bubble mailer.
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Good. 1953 Providing great media since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Digital copy/codes may be expired or not included. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
This English made film starring Jack Hawkins is hard to find in a dvd playable in the U.S. region. The shipboard scenes are as claustrophobic as you'd imagine on single-gunned small escort vessel. The acting is believable and the action, interspliced with actual combat and training footage, is gripping. The special effects of the staged wolf pack attacks in this 1953 film are obviously done with models, but the viewer becomes so immersed in the life of the officers and crew of the Compass Rose, it doesn't really matter to this fan of this way above average war flick.
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