| The Deep Blue Sea | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Anatole Litvak |
| Written by | Terence Rattigan |
| Starring | Vivien Leigh Kenneth More |
| Cinematography | Jack Hildyard |
| Edited by | Bert Bates |
| Music by | Malcolm Arnold |
| Distributed by | Twentieth Century Fox |
Release date |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | Template:Film UK |
| Language | English |
The Deep Blue Sea is a 1955 British drama film directed by Anatole Litvak, starring Vivien Leigh and Kenneth More and released by Twentieth Century Fox. It was based on the play of the same name by Terence Rattigan. Rattigan's play has also been filmed by Terence Davies. It stars Rachel Weisz in the Vivien Leigh role of 'Hester' and Tom Hiddleston as 'Freddie'.[1]
Production
Kenneth More was the only key member of the original cast to be hired for the film, as Alex Korda wanted to use names that were more recognisable to movie goers. More always felt this was a mistake, particularly the casting of Vivien Leigh rather than Peggy Ashcroft. More did not enjoy filming, feeling that the use of Cinemascope and changes made to the original play detracted from the intimacy of the story. He also felt he had poor chemistry with Leigh[2]
Cast
- 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
- Alec McCowen as Ken Thompson
- Dandy Nichols as Mrs. Elton
- Jimmy Hanley as Dicer Durston
- Miriam Karlin as Barmaid
- Heather Thatcher as Lady Dawson
- Bill Shine as Golfer
- Brian Oulton as Drunk
- Gibb McLaughlin as Clerk
- Arthur Hill as Jackie Jackson
- Sid James as Man outside bar (as Sidney James)
Awards
- 1956 Kenneth More was nominated for the BAFTA Awards' Best British Actor
- 1956 Terence Rattigan was nominated for the BAFTA Awards' Best British Screenplay
- 1955 Kenneth More won the Venice Film Festival "Volpi Cup" Best Actor award
- 1955 Anatole Litvak was nominated for the Venice Film Festival "Golden Lion"
References
- ^ "NEW DRAMA". The Australian Women's Weekly (1933 - 1982). 1933 - 1982: National Library of Australia. 14 March 1956. p. 43. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
((cite news)): CS1 maint: location (link) - ^ Kenneth More, More or Less, Hodder & Staughton, 1978 p 163-167