The Cruel Sea (1953)

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.

Genres: Drama, History, War

What to watch after The Cruel Sea

• In Which We Serve (1942) — Same subject: world war ii, royal navy
• A Night to Remember (1958) — Same subject: atlantic ocean
• Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) — Same subject: royal navy, naval warfare
• In the Heart of the Sea (2015) — Same subject: sea
• Captain Horatio Hornblower (1951) — Same subject: sea, battle
• A Bridge Too Far (1977) — Same subject: world war ii