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Sea of Sand

Name: Sea of Sand
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 1958-11-04
Cast: Richard Attenborough, John Gregson, Michael Craig, Vincent Ball, Percy Herbert

1958 | 97 min | Drama, War

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Tailor-made for history and war-film fans and anyone interested in what war does to ordinary people. It puts you in the middle of the fighting, and doesn't let you forget the cost. If you loved A Bridge Too Far or The Guns of Navarone, start here.
The mood: Intense.
The pace: Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 37 min.
What might put you off: Made in 1958: an older pace and style.
Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

A small British army team is sent deep behind enemy lines to destroy a German petrol dump as part of the preparation for a major attack in the North African campaign. Sea of Sand was distributed in the US in a shortened version, Desert Patrol.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 15K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Guy Green

Richard AttenboroughBrody
John GregsonCpt Williams
Michael CraigCpt Cotton
Vincent BallSgt Nesbitt
Percy HerbertWhite
Ray McAnallySgt. Hardy
Barry FosterCpl. Matheson
George MurcellCpl. Simms
Andrew FauldsSgt. Parker
Harold GoodwinRoad Watch