The Deep Blue Sea (2011)

The wife of a British Judge is caught in a self-destructive love affair with a Royal Air Force pilot.

Director:

Terence Davies

Writers:

Terence Davies (adaptation), Terence Rattigan (play)

Stars:

Ann Mitchell, Jolyon Coy, Rachel Weisz

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview:
Ann Mitchell	...	Mrs. Elton
Jolyon Coy	...	Philip Welch
Karl Johnson	...	Mr. Miller
Rachel Weisz	...	Hester Collyer
Simon Russell Beale	...	Sir William Collyer
Tom Hiddleston	...	Freddie Page
Harry Hadden-Paton	...	Jackie Jackson
Sarah Kants	...	Liz Jackson
Oliver Ford Davies	...	Hester's Father
Barbara Jefford	...	Collyer's Mother
Mark Tandy	...	Edie and Ravenscroft Assistant
Stuart McLoughlin	...	Singing Man in Tube
Nicholas Amer	...	Mr. Elton (as Nicolas Amer)

Storyline

The wife of a British Judge is caught in a self-destructive love affair with a Royal Air Force pilot.

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Plot Keywords:

love | judge | wanting a divorce | depression | extramarital affair | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for a scene of sexuality and nudity

Details

Official Sites:

Music Box Films [us] Official site [us]

Country:

USA UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 November 2011 (UK)

Also Known As:

Amor Profundo

Filming Locations:

Dulwich Picture Gallery, Dulwich, London, England, UK

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$123,841 (USA) (23 March 2012)

Gross:

$1,124,786 (USA) (10 August 2012)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Camberwell / Fly Films, Film4, UK Film Council

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

TIME magazine ranked Rachel Weisz's performance in the film as the fourth best performance of 2012 (November 2012), while New York Magazine named it the "Film Performance of the Year" (November 2012).

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Quotes

Hester Collyer: Ah, the garden really is glorious! Even at this time of year.
Collyer's Mother: Yes. It's my one, unalloyed pleasure. So much safer than people, don't you think?

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Connections

Featured in Maltin on Movies: The Watch (2012)

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Soundtracks

"Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 14"
Composed by Samuel Barber
Performed by Hilary Hahn & the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra conducted by Hugh Wolff

User Reviews

A wonderful and heartbreaking film: Rachel Weisz proves once again to be the best actress of her generation.

Deep and heartbreaking look at a woman's fight for inner freedom is a real treat to see. Rachel Weisz and Terrence Davis create a dark fable about desire and expectations with Weisz once again proving to be the best actress of her generation with a tour de force performance that will dazzle and stay with you after the film is over. Tom Hiddleston is great as her object of desire and Simon Russell Beale is great as her husband. It's a bit stagy in some area but once you get passed it it's carries you in its current. Giving you an understanding of a time and place where desire and lust was forbidden.

A true classic in the making:)