The Deep Blue Sea

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The Deep Blue Sea

R

2012

1h 38m

Drama

Romance

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Flashbacks reveal the destructive love affair between the wife (Rachel Weisz) of a British judge and a rakish RAF pilot (Tom Hiddleston).

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Critics Consensus

Featuring an outstanding performance by Rachel Weisz, The Deep Blue Sea is a visually stunning, melancholy tale of subsumed passion.

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Wendy Ide

The Times (UK)

10/23/2023

[A] deeply affecting adaptation of the acclaimed Terence Rattigan play...

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Stanley Kauffmann

The New Republic

06/18/2013

Now a new film of the play appears, adapted and directed by Terence Davies with Rachel Weisz in that stellar [Hester Collyer] role and with Rattigan's work in a freshening treatment.

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David Thomson

The New Republic

06/17/2013

The movie is an exquisite period piece, slow and dank, and unduly persuaded that it's rendering a classic.

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Alistair Lawrence

Common Sense Media

03/11/2025

Weisz's performance raises the tension even in its most subdued moments, though, to ensure an artful character study of someone unwilling to compromise or apologize for staying true to themselves.

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Wesley Lovell

Cinema Sight

10/10/2023

3.5/4

...it has a stuffy air that dampens its thematic energy, which might help explain its lack of appreciation by American audiences

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

08/20/2022

3.5/5

It’s not a bold or extravagant picture but it’s a good one mainly due to two incredible performances by its leads.

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pawpaw C

@RT67633552 2h

Dreary . . . I got only half way and had to hit the Gong!

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Rose H

@RT88694134 03/17/2025

A slow moving, grim and painful movie experience. The soundtrack was a hokey 1950s dramatic violin concerto. I love Rachel Weiss and Tim Huddleston, but this was a hard watch.

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Alain E

@AlainE 12/26/2024

It is interesting to see that this, rather limited in terms of story movie, enjoys almost universal approval by the professionals, while the similarly themed and much stronger The heart of Me has a green splash with 50%. Both are free on Tubi. The acting is good here and the cinematography pleasant. What happens could be narrated in half the time.

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Jennifer M

@Jennym1982 08/14/2023

Very great acting, in this movie. I am happy I found it on Amazon. Great Chemistry to.

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Gareth v

@geewah 06/19/2023

This stage play adaption starring the underrated Weisz, is a bit of a drag at times but okay. The tale of being attracted to the shiny new toy.

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08/18/2021

Felt like it was written for the stage and not for film. Poorly adapted for film, which is a pity as the acting is first rate.

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Synopsis

Flashbacks reveal the destructive love affair between the wife (Rachel Weisz) of a British judge and a rakish RAF pilot (Tom Hiddleston).

Director: Terence Davies
Producer: Sean O'Connor, Kate Ogborn
Distributor: Music Box Films
Production Co: Protagonist Pictures, Film4, Artificial Eye Film, Lipsync Productions, Camberwell / Fly Films, UK Film Council, Fulcrum Media Finance
Rating: R (Nudity|A Scene of Sexuality)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 23, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 21, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.1M
Runtime: 1h 38m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital