Where to watch The Cruel Sea (1953) in the UK
The Cruel Sea (1953) is currently available to stream in the UK on Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel. It can also be rented from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, BFI Player, and YouTube or bought from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Last verified on 15 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.
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.
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Top-billed cast in The Cruel Sea.
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Jack HawkinsEricson -
Donald SindenLockhart -
Denholm ElliottMorell -
John StrattonFerraby -
Stanley BakerBennett -
Liam RedmondWatts -
Meredith EdwardsYeoman Wells -
Bruce SetonTallow
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The Cruel Sea — frequently asked questions
Where can I stream The Cruel Sea in the UK?
The Cruel Sea (1953) is currently included in subscriptions to Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel in the United Kingdom. Sign-in is required to play. Streaming licences change occasionally — ScreenSearch refreshes its data daily.
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Can I buy a digital copy of The Cruel Sea?
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The Cruel Sea is currently included with: Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel.
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