![]() ![]() First, the ocean, the steep Atlantic stream. Above all, it is a true story because that is the only kind worth telling. ![]() It has a hundred and fifty men because that is a manageable number of people to tell a story about. It has two ships because one was sunk, and had to be replaced. It is a long story because it deals with a long and brutal battle, the worst of any war. ![]() Nicholas Monsarrat wrote: 'This is the story - the long and true story - of one ocean, two ships, and about a hundred and fifty men. It covers not just the details of the battle of the Atlantic, but deals with the people who fought it - their domestic triumphs, tragedies, worries and ambitions. The film was a smash hit when released and both it and the book continue to enjoy undiminished popularity. The highly acclaimed 'Cruel Sea'is one of the all-time great naval and war thrillers. ![]()
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