The Cruel Sea

Classic naval thriller from Ealing studios. The story of the Compass Rose, a British warship, and its crew following them from the dire days before Dunkirk, through to the end of World War 2.

Adapted from Nicholas Monsarrat's acclaimed novel, The Cruel Sea follows a Corvette, the Compass Rose, and its crew as they fight German U-Boats in an attempt to protect convoys throughout World War 2. A stark, honest, and emotionally fueled portrayal of wartime, The Cruel Sea is unusual in its focus on the crew's emotions and the psychological effects of war.