The Deep Blue Sea

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The Deep Blue Sea

R

Released Mar 23, 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

Times (UK)

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

Oct 23, 2023

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Stanley Kauffmann

The New Republic

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.

Jun 18, 2013

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David Thomson

The New Republic

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

Jun 17, 2013

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Alistair Lawrence

Common Sense Media

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.

Mar 11, 2025

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Wesley Lovell

Cinema Sight

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

Rated: 3.5/4

Oct 10, 2023

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

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

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 20, 2022

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Rose H

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.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/17/25

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Alain E

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.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/26/24

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Jennifer M

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/14/23

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Gareth v

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.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/19/23

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ken l

The talent in this movie was enticing, but the script and direction and everything else about it was nothing short of horrible. The plot was terrible and made no sense. The filmography was rather dismal as well, with odd choices on lighting and camera angles. There are scenes in this movie that either do nothing to advance the story, or carry on far too long for the limited information that they convey (the people signing in the subway tunnel during the German bombing in a flashback scene comes to mind). Do yourself a favor, and just randomly pick any other movie ever made, and you will probably see a better movie than this steaming pile of monkey poo.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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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
Screenwriter: Terence Davies
Distributor: Music Box Films
Production Co: Artificial Eye Film, Protagonist Pictures, Camberwell / Fly Films, UK Film Council, Fulcrum Media Finance, Film4, Lipsync Productions
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

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