The Cruel Sea (1953 film)

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film
gptkbp:awards BAFTA nomination
gptkbp:based_on novel by Nicholas Monsarrat
gptkbp:box_office £1 million
gptkbp:character gptkb:military_officer
gptkb:Lieutenant_James_'_Jimmy'_Mc_Caffery
gptkb:Lieutenant-Commander_George_Ericson
Captain of the corvette
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Cecil_Beaton
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:critical_reception generally positive
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired naval literature
depicted naval warfare
influenced public perception of the Navy
recognized as a classic war film
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:Charles_Frend
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Eagle-Lion_Films
gptkbp:edited_by gptkb:John_D._Guthridge
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Cornwall
gptkb:Devon
gptkbp:follows the crew of a Royal Navy corvette
gptkbp:genre gptkb:war
gptkbp:home_media_release DVD release in 2001
Blu-ray release in 2013
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Cruel Sea (1953 film)
gptkbp:influenced later naval films
gptkbp:influenced_by real naval experiences
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Malcolm_Arnold
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Ealing_Studios
gptkbp:release_date April 1953
gptkbp:released 1953
gptkbp:remake gptkb:The_Cruel_Sea_(1990_TV_film)
gptkbp:runtime 115 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Eric_Ambler
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Donald_Sinden
gptkb:Jack_Hawkins
gptkb:Virginia_Mc_Kenna
gptkbp:theme gptkb:Saint
survival at sea
camaraderie among sailors
leadership under pressure
the harsh realities of war
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Cruel_Sea
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5