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- A reasonably diverting and well made WW2 search and rescue drama set in the North Sea near the end of the war, The Sea Shall Not Have Them is rather typical of war films made during this time with its dry, documentary approach that aims for authenticity and an unglamourised view of war, whilst celebrating military resilience when facing up against the odds.
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The Sea Shall Not Have Them: Directed by Lewis Gilbert. With Michael Redgrave, Dirk Bogarde, Bonar Colleano, Jack Watling. In the North Sea in 1944, passengers of a downed Royal Air Force transport aircraft talk about their lives while awaiting rescue in their dinghy.
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- Drama, War
- Lewis Gilbert
- 1955-06
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The Sea Shall Not Have Them is a 1954 British war film starring Michael Redgrave, Dirk Bogarde and Anthony Steel. It was directed by Lewis Gilbert and is based on the 1953 novel by John Harris, about a North Sea rescue during the Second World War. The musical soundtrack is by composer Malcolm Arnold.
In World War II, a Royal Air Force bomber is forced to crash-land in the North Sea. Among the surviving crew is Commodore Waltby (Michael Redgrave), who is transporting highly classified ...
- Lewis Gilbert
- War, Drama
- Michael Redgrave
Jul 8, 2024 · During autumn of 1944, an RAF Hudson carrying a VIP passenger in possession of highly secret information is shot down and ditches in the North Sea. Fighting the elements and trying to keep up morale, the occupants of the aircraft's dinghy talk about their lives awaiting the rescue they hope will come.
The Sea Shall Not Have Them is quite an effective war drama with solid performances a lot of characters, though each does manage to have a unique personality which is quite the feat. It's humourous and serious in very good measure, and competently made on all fronts.
Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Sarah Boslaugh TheArtsStl. If The Sea Shall Not Have Them is short on action, it’s long on acting talent, stiff upper lips, servicemen...
Jun 10, 2003 · Articles & Reviews. Notes. Brief Synopsis. During WW2, a British bomber equipage is forced down in the British Chanel. Trying to keep the moral, they talk about their lives waiting the rescue they sure will come. And they're right, every possible attempts are made by the special rescue team unities. Cast & Crew. Read More. Lewis Gilbert. Director.