THE CRUEL SEA - Interview with Donald Sinden 

Lovely Donald Sinden great actor with a fabulous sense of humour. Cruel Sea one of my favourite films with the superb Jack Hawkins as well, 2 legends. Thank you 👍 x

What a remarkable man. No need to be coaxed out with questions. A natural raconteur. And what an extraordinary film. It ranks amongst the very highest tributes to the courage and sacrifice of people at war.

I could listen to Donald all day long. What a gift.

Superb classic film, snorkers good ho, excellent film and many great actors , Donald Sinden among them

Great film, a British classic along with The Dambusters, Ice Cold in Alex, Reach for the Sky and The Colditz Story. Donal Sinden - great actor.

Like Donald Sinden. Was fortunate to meet him once. Just as he is in this interview. Was still surprised about the impact that The Cruel Sea had. One of my favorite films.

Donald Sinden was a great actor and brilliant raconteur.

What a fantastic interview, I just updated my old VHS copy of the movie to a new DVD and this interview was on it. Great storytelling and a fantastic insight into how well made those movies of the time were.

Great interview with a very good actor. Thanks for posting and cheers from Canada.

Fabulous! What a charming personality, very amusing too. Many thanks!

The Cruel Sea is one of the best war films in my opinion. My old man (born 1933) went to see it at the cinema and said the scene where "there are some chaps in the water" was very controversial when it came out. As an aside, I worked with Nicholas Monsarratt's ex steward a couple of times when I was probably the youngest Corp of Commissionares.... commissionaire.

This is precious - absolutely brilliant and droll ! Loved it !

About 2/3 through The Cruel Sea (novel) and looking forward to watching the film. What a delightful interview with Mr. Sinden. This will make the film even more enjoyable. But that’s not the right word, is it? The novel is poignant, heartbreaking and all to realistic. Clearly some of the scenes captured exactly what Monserrat experienced in his time on convoy escorts.

One of my favourite war films. Great story by a charming actor. Strange that he should mention Stanlely Baker in the scene of the sinking of the Compass Rose, because Baker only appears in the first part of the film, well before the Compass Rose went into action.

What a wonderful man and discussing my favourite film and book

My dad was a regular in the Navy and amongst others served on the Malta convoys. The Cruel Sea still brings tears to my eyes because it shows graphically what my dad and all the others in both the RN and MN went through. God bless them all.

This interview from a wonderful actor just adds extra colour to the best British War film ever made.

My favourite film, and one of my favourite actors

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Before phones, humans could read, write and speak.

Great movie, I've read the book several times.

My father served almost 4 years on Corvettes in WW2 He said the movie was very accurate.

Delightful Gentleman.

Donald Sinden was a True British Gentleman and a Class Act. Equally at home with Serious or Comedic Roles. R.I.P❤

There's almost a touch of Frankie Howerd in Donald's presentation here. But that's no bad thing - both heroes of mine. The slight forgetfulness of old age. He can hardly be blamed, it all took place a long time ago. But truly a classic film with accurate portrayals of what it must have been like.

Donald Sinden was a great star during his acting career.

Nice felllow. Great observations. I just love this film.

A shame neither ship was preserved. The only corvette is in Canada.

what a marvelous warm recount of stories filming i found this thrilling and and enjoyed his dont tell anyone ha

BBC2 just player this today and it’s a fantastic movie. I’d read the book (which I recommend as it’s absolutely gripping l) but hadn’t seen the film. Didn’t realise it was Donald Sinden as they all look so young. Denholm Elliot is also in it looking very young and dapper.

Lovely interview, IMO...thank you...It is such a shame that the British DVD of this film is not compatible to DVD players in the U.S.

Film 9/10 book 9/10.monserat a master of truth.god bless you all.

I love this film with those great actors, as the film DAS BOOT from Germany. I hope, I´ll found it in a german version

The Flowers had only one engine when built, so it's no surprise the one used in filming had only one engine... It did have two boilers- perhaps Sir Donald means one of those wasn't working.

Best war film ever made.

This is how I imagine all British naval officers for some reason. What ho old boy!!!

Sorry Donald, it was a 1953 British war film

Canada has preserved an example of the class.

My favourite film

An Amazing film!

The film ends with the ship anchoring. So clearly all the crashing into destroyer footage was not used.

If you have ever read the book, a realistic book, you will understand it all - It was was a really cruel sea - those people saved Europe, against all odds..

Great movie . Wish I could find it

Were can I buy a video of the film compose rose.

Great interview, but I hate to break it to him that corvettes only had one engine.

'Saltash Castle' rhymes with hash!!

An elderly Boris Johnson

If he had no interest in filming whatsoever, why did he go and do screen tests.

About 2/3 through The Cruel Sea (novel) and looking forward to watching the film. What a delightful interview with Mr. Sinden. This will make the film even more enjoyable. But that’s not the right word, is it? The novel is poignant, heartbreaking and all to realistic. Clearly some of the scenes captured exactly what Monserrat experienced in his time on convoy escorts.