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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:novel
gptkb:film
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gptkbp:adaptation
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gptkb:radio_station
gptkb:film
1953
audiobook.
stage play.
The Cruel Sea (1952)
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gptkbp:adapted_into
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gptkb:television_series
radio play.
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gptkbp:author
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gptkb:Nicholas_Monsarrat
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gptkbp:awards
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BAFTA nominations
none specified.
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gptkbp:based_on
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novel by Nicholas Monsarrat
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gptkbp:box_office
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£1 million
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gptkbp:character
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gptkb:Lieutenant_Lockhart
gptkb:military_officer
gptkb:Chief_Petty_Officer_'_Pug'_Mc_Caffery
gptkb:Lieutenant-Commander_'_Bunny'_Mc_Caffery
gptkb:Lieutenant-Commander_George_Ericson
gptkb:Lieutenant-Commander_John_'_Johnny'_Mc_Caffery
gptkb:Sub-Lieutenant_'_Taffy'_Evans
gptkb:Academy
gptkb:Captain_'_Bert'_Mc_Caffery
gptkb:Captain_'_Ginger'_Mc_Caffery
gptkb:Captain_Edward_'_Teddy'_Mc_Caffery
gptkb:Chief_Engineer_'_Bert'_Mc_Caffery
gptkb:Chief_Petty_Officer_'_Pip'_Phipps
gptkb:Chief_Petty_Officer_'_Ricky'_Mc_Caffery
gptkb:Commander_'_Bert'_Baird
gptkb:Commander_'_Sandy'_Mc_Caffery
gptkb:Lieutenant_'_Bert'_Mc_Caffery
gptkb:Lieutenant_'_Bobby'_Baird
gptkb:Lieutenant_'_Duke'_Mc_Caffery
gptkb:Lieutenant_'_Ricky'_Mc_Caffery
gptkb:Lieutenant_'_Sandy'_Mc_Caffery
gptkb:Lieutenant_'_Taffy'_Evans
gptkb:Lieutenant_'_Teddy'_Mc_Caffery
gptkb:Lieutenant_Commander_'_Pug'_Mc_Caffery
gptkb:Midshipman_'_Ginger'_Mc_Caffery
gptkb:Midshipman_'_Micky'_Mc_Caffery
gptkb:Midshipman_'_Ricky'_Mc_Caffery
gptkb:Petty_Officer_'_Ginger'_Mc_Caffery
gptkb:Seaman_'_Duke'_Mc_Caffery
gptkb:Seaman_'_Pip'_Mc_Caffery
gptkb:Seaman_'_Sandy'_Mc_Caffery
gptkb:Sub-Lieutenant_'_Bobby'_Mc_Caffery
gptkb:Sub-Lieutenant_'_Bunny'_Baird
gptkb:Sub-Lieutenant_'_Taffy'_Mc_Caffery
Commander of the Royal Navy
Captain Ericson
Sub-Lieutenant Graham
Captain ' Johnny' Johnson.
Chief Petty Officer ' Pug' Mc Gowan.
Commander ' Bert' Hargreaves.
Lieutenant ' Bunny' Barlow.
Lieutenant ' Taffy' Evans.
Lieutenant Commander George Ericson.
Sub-Lieutenant ' Bunny' Barlow.
Captain of the U-boat
Crew of the U-boat
Crew of the corvette
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gptkbp:character_development
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focus on crew dynamics
focuses on camaraderie and sacrifice.
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gptkbp:cinematography
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gptkb:Cecil_Beaton
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gptkbp:composer
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gptkb:Malcolm_Arnold
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gptkbp:conflict
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man vs. nature
U-boat attacks.
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_Kingdom
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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positive
positive reviews
well-received
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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British cinema
naval history
film adaptations of novels
depiction of the Royal Navy
depicted the realities of war.
British war narratives
depictions of World War II
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gptkbp:depicts
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gptkb:battle
leadership challenges
crew dynamics
U-boat attacks
convoy missions
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gptkbp:director
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gptkb:Charles_Frend
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gptkbp:distributor
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gptkb:Eagle-Lion_Films
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gptkbp:edited_by
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gptkb:John_D._Guthrie
gptkb:John_D._Guthridge
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gptkbp:features
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gptkb:battle
U-boat warfare
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gptkbp:filming_location
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gptkb:Cornwall
gptkb:Devon
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gptkbp:filmography
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gptkb:The_Cruel_Sea_(1977)
gptkb:The_Cruel_Sea_(1953_film)
The Cruel Sea (1953)
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gptkbp:followed_by
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gptkb:The_Ship_That_Died_of_Shame
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gptkbp:follows
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The Cruel Sea (novel)
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:war
war novel
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gptkbp:historical_context
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post-war Britain
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Cruel Sea
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gptkbp:influence
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inspired naval literature
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gptkbp:influenced
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subsequent war films
subsequent naval films
military fiction.
subsequent naval novels.
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:historical_event
real events
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gptkbp:influences
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personal experiences of the author
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gptkbp:inspiration
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Monsarrat's naval service
Monsarrat's own experiences.
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gptkbp:inspired
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gptkb:memorial
historical novels
naval history studies
television adaptations.
documentaries about naval warfare
military training films
film adaptations of naval literature
television series about the navy
theatrical plays about war
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gptkbp:inspired_by
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real events
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gptkbp:isbn
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978-0-14-118202-0
978-0-09-953031-0
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:main_character
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gptkb:Lieutenant_Commander_George_Ericson
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gptkbp:music_by
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gptkb:Benjamin_Frankel
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gptkbp:narrative_style
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third-person
realistic
chronicles the war at sea.
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gptkbp:next_edition
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hardcover.
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gptkbp:notable_quote
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" The sea is a cruel mistress."
“ The sea is a cruel mistress.”
" The sea is cruel, but we must be crueler."
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gptkbp:page_count
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384
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gptkbp:plot
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follows a British naval crew.
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gptkbp:portrayed_by
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gptkb:starship
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gptkbp:premiere
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gptkb:Borough
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gptkbp:published_by
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1951
multiple formats.
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gptkbp:publisher
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gptkb:Hodder_&_Stoughton
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gptkbp:release_date
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gptkb:1952
1953
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gptkbp:runtime
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115 minutes
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gptkbp:screenplay_by
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gptkb:Eric_Ambler
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gptkbp:set_in
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:setting
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gptkb:World_War_II
Atlantic Ocean.
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gptkbp:significance
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depiction of naval life
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gptkbp:soundtrack
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gptkb:musical
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gptkbp:starring
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gptkb:Donald_Sinden
gptkb:Jack_Hawkins
gptkb:Virginia_Mc_Kenna
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gptkbp:style
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realistic.
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gptkbp:symbolism
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the sea as a character
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gptkbp:theme
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gptkb:battle
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gptkbp:themes
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gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:survival
gptkb:Politician
gptkb:Saint
courage
duty
friendship.
survival.
loss.
duty.
leadership.
war's impact
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gptkbp:translated_into
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multiple languages
multiple languages.
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Powderfinger
gptkb:Steve_Kilbey
gptkb:Jack_Hawkins
gptkb:Wally_De_Backer
gptkb:Tim_Powles
gptkb:In_Which_We_Serve
gptkb:The_Sea_Chase
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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