The Cruel Sea

Movie. WWII Lieutenant Commander Ericson's abilities get put to the test when he must lead his ship’s inexperienced crew during the Battle of the Atlantic.

Age Rating

• T
• 12

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• Netflix Czechia Available since: March 29, 2025 Audio: English [Original] Subtitles: Czech, English
• Netflix Greece Available since: June 1, 2024 Audio: English [Original] Subtitles: English, Greek
• Netflix Hungary Available since: June 1, 2024 Audio: English [Original] Subtitles: Croatian, English, Hungarian, Romanian
• Netflix Italy Available since: June 1, 2024 Audio: English [Original] Subtitles: Croatian, English, Greek, Italian, Romanian, Spanish (Spain)
• Netflix Lithuania Available since: June 1, 2024 Audio: English [Original] Subtitles: English, Russian
• Netflix Netherlands Available since: June 1, 2024 Audio: English [Original] Subtitles: Dutch, English, Spanish (Spain)
• Netflix Portugal Available since: June 1, 2024 Audio: English [Original] Subtitles: English, Portuguese (Portugal), Spanish (Spain)
• Netflix Slovakia Available since: June 1, 2024 Audio: English [Original] Subtitles: Czech, English, Hungarian
• Netflix Spain Available since: June 1, 2024 Audio: English [Original] Subtitles: English, Italian, Portuguese (Portugal), Romanian, Spanish (Spain)
• Netflix Sweden Available since: June 1, 2024 Audio: English [Original] Subtitles: Danish, English, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish

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Unfortunately, The Cruel Sea is not available on Netflix UK. However, it is available in the Netflix libraries of other countries and can be streamed using a VPN. Check out our guide on how to easily change your Netflix country, for example, to Spain, where The Cruel Sea is currently available:

Age Rating

'The Cruel Sea' is rated suitable for children aged 12 and over. It may contain mild violence, brief sequences containing strong language, or themes that require a bit more maturity.