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Sea Wife

  • 19571957
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 21m
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5.7/10
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Sea Wife (1957)
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In 1942, a cargo ship jammed with British evacuees from Singapore is sunk by a Japanese sub. A small lifeboat carries a beautiful woman, an army officer, a bigoted administrator, and a black... Read allIn 1942, a cargo ship jammed with British evacuees from Singapore is sunk by a Japanese sub. A small lifeboat carries a beautiful woman, an army officer, a bigoted administrator, and a black seaman. Only the seaman knows the woman is a nun. The men reveal their true selves under ... Read allIn 1942, a cargo ship jammed with British evacuees from Singapore is sunk by a Japanese sub. A small lifeboat carries a beautiful woman, an army officer, a bigoted administrator, and a black seaman. Only the seaman knows the woman is a nun. The men reveal their true selves under the hardships of survival. Told in a flashback frame.
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    • Director
      • Bob McNaught
    • Writers
      • George K. Burke(screenplay)
      • J.M. Scott(novel "Sea-Wyf")
    • Stars
      • Joan Collins
      • Richard Burton
      • Basil Sydney
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Bob McNaught
    • Writers
      • George K. Burke(screenplay)
      • J.M. Scott(novel "Sea-Wyf")
    • Stars
      • Joan Collins
      • Richard Burton
      • Basil Sydney
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    • 20User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews

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    Trailer 2:11
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    Joan Collins in Sea Wife (1957)
    Richard Burton and Joan Collins in Sea Wife (1957)
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    Richard Burton and Joan Collins in Sea Wife (1957)
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    Richard Burton in Sea Wife (1957)
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    Joan Collins
    Joan Collins
    • Sea Wife
    Richard Burton
    Richard Burton
    • Biscuit
    Basil Sydney
    Basil Sydney
    • Bulldog
    Cy Grant
    • Number Four
    Ronald Squire
    Ronald Squire
    • Clubman
    Harold Goodwin
    Harold Goodwin
    • Daily Telegraph Clerk
    Roddy Hughes
    Roddy Hughes
    • Club Barman
    Gibb McLaughlin
    Gibb McLaughlin
    • Club Porter
    Lloyd Lamble
    Lloyd Lamble
    • Captain 'San Felix'
    Ronald Adam
    Ronald Adam
    • Army Padre
    Nicholas Hannen
    Nicholas Hannen
    • Elderly Passenger
    Otokichi Ikeda
    • Submarine Commander
    Tenji Takagi
    • Submarine Interpreter
    Beatrice Varley
    Beatrice Varley
    • Elderly Nun
    Ali Allen
    • Child on Ship
    • (uncredited)
    The Blake Twins
    • Minor Roles
    • (uncredited)
    Janice Blake
    • Twin on Ship
    • (uncredited)
    Carla Challoner
    • Child on Ship
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Bob McNaught
    • Writers
      • George K. Burke(screenplay)
      • J.M. Scott(novel "Sea-Wyf")
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Cy Grant (Number Four) received an "introducing" credit.
    • Goofs
      The opening sequences in London are set in 1947, but several 1950s vehicles (including the newspaper delivery vans) are visible in various street scenes.
    • Quotes

      Sister Therese: Tell me, was I delirious?

      Michael Cannon: A bit.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?: The Go-Between (1974)
    • Soundtracks
      The Sea Wife Theme (I'll Find You)
      Sung by David Whitfield

      Composed by Tolchard Evans

      Lyrics by Richard Mullan

    User reviews20

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    6/10
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    Enjoyed viewing this classic film from 1957 starring Joan Collins, (Sea Wife) and Richard Burton, (Biscuit). This film opens up with Biscuit running an ad in most of the London papers trying to locate Sea Wife and at first you think this must be some undercover agent trying to locate their partner. However, it turns out to be a love story which occurred during WW II when their ship was sunk by a Japanese Submarine and this couple wound up on a raft together. Biscuit fell in love with Sea Wife, however, she always turned down his sexual advances towards her and refused to give him a civil answer as to why she felt this way towards him. This is a hidden gem of a picture and worth your time to view and enjoy this great classic with great actors.
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    • Jan 18, 2009

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 16, 1957 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Treibgut der Leidenschaft
    • Filming locations
      • London, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Alma Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 21 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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