The Deep Blue Sea
Seen it?2011 | 98 min | Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved The French Lieutenant's Woman or Match Point, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The wife of a British Judge is caught in a self-destructive love affair with a Royal Air Force pilot.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 82 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 81K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Terence Davies
- Rachel WeiszHester Collyer
- Tom HiddlestonFreddie Page
- Simon Russell BealeSir William Collyer
- Harry Hadden-PatonJackie Jackson
- Jolyon CoyPhilip Welch
- Karl JohnsonMr. Miller
- Ann MitchellMrs. Elton
- Nicholas AmerMr. Elton
- Sarah KantsLiz Jackson
- Oliver Ford DaviesHester's Father