At the start of World War II, Cmdr. Ericson is assigned to convoy escort HMS Compass Rose with inexperienced officers and men just out of training. The winter seas make life miserable enough, but the men must also harden themselves to rescuing survivors of U-Boat attacks, while seldom able to strike back. Traumatic events afloat and ashore create a warm bond between the skipper and his first officer.
The Cruel Sea has generally received very positive reviews.
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The Cruel Sea was released in 1953 and has generally received very positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 28 reviews, giving The Cruel Sea (1953) an average rating of 76%.
Overall, cinema-goers prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 84%, compared to film critics, who gave it a lower average score of 60%. Amateur reviewers were more impressed with The Cruel Sea than critics were.
With a score of 76%, The Cruel Sea is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1953, which stands at 60%.
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