Trapped between infidelity and the deep blue sea!
A woman is unhappy in her marriage to a boring, stiff judge, so she takes up with a wild-living RAF pilot, who ends up being more than she can handle.
The Deep Blue Sea (1955) is a drama and romance film directed by Anatole Litvak, released on November 1, 1955 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Vivien Leigh, Kenneth More, Eric Portman and Emlyn Williams. Viewers rate it 4.9 out of 10 across 14 ratings.
Vivien Leigh
as Hester Collyer
Kenneth More
as Freddie Page
Eric Portman
as Miller
Emlyn Williams
as Sir William Collyer
Moira Lister
as Dawn Maxwell
Arthur Hill
as Jackie Jackson
Dandy Nichols
as Mrs. Elton
Alec McCowen
as Ken Thompson
Jimmy Hanley
as Dicer Durston
Heather Thatcher
as Lady Dawson
Bill Shine
as Golfer
Brian Oulton
as Drunk
Directed by Anatole Litvak, written by Terence Rattigan and Terence Rattigan, produced by Anatole Litvak.
Average viewer score of 4.9/10 from 14 ratings.
I can't help but feel that this film is one purely for devotees of Vivien Leigh, rather than one with much more general appeal. Her depiction of the rather selfish "Hester", stuck in an unhappy marriage with High Court Judge "Sir William" (Emyln Williams) whilst having a pretty open affair with former fighter pilot "Freddie" (Kenneth More) is really rather frosty, almost sterile. We start as she is found asleep in…
Reviewed on November 14, 2022
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The main cast of The Deep Blue Sea (1955) includes Vivien Leigh, Kenneth More, Eric Portman, Emlyn Williams and Moira Lister. The film was directed by Anatole Litvak. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Deep Blue Sea was released on November 1, 1955 and runs for 1h 40m.
The Deep Blue Sea (1955) holds an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from 14 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
