The Sea
“A journey back in time to a summer of turbulent emotions.”
Synopsis
A man returns to the sea where he spent his childhood summers in search of peace following the death of his wife.
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Ciarán Hinds
Max Morden
Charlotte Rampling
Miss Vavasour
Rufus Sewell
Carlo Grace
Natascha McElhone
Connie Grace
Bonnie Wright
Rose
Sinéad Cusack
Anna Morden
Ruth Bradley
Claire
Karl Johnson
Blunden
Missy Keating
Chloe Grace
Padhraig Parkinson
Myles Grace
Amy Molloy
Sadie
Jay Villiers
Serge
Stephen Cromwell
Mick
Matthew Dillon
Young Max
Fionnuala Murphy
Max's Mother
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stephen Brown
- Screenplay & Story
- John Banville
- Original Score
- Andrew Hewitt
- Original Title
- The Sea
- Country of Origin
- Ireland, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Independent Entertainment, Samson Films, Quicksilver Films, Rooks Nest Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stephen Brown
John Banville
Andrew Hewitt
John Conroy
Stephen O'Connell
Luc Roeg, Michael Robinson, Ernest Bachrach, Julia Godzinskaya, Tim Macready
Department Leadership Roster
Luc Roeg
Producer
John Banville
Screenplay
Stephen Brown
Director
Michael Robinson
Producer
Ernest Bachrach
Producer
Kathy Strachan
Costume Design
John Conroy
Director of Photography
Derek Wallace
Production Design
Stephen O'Connell
Editor
Andrew Hewitt
Original Music Composer
David Collins
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sea
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Sea about?
A man returns to the sea where he spent his childhood summers in search of peace following the death of his wife.
Who directed The Sea?
The Sea was directed by Stephen Brown.
Who stars in The Sea?
The principal cast of The Sea includes Ciarán Hinds, Charlotte Rampling, Rufus Sewell, Natascha McElhone, Bonnie Wright.
When was The Sea released and how long is it?
The Sea was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for The Sea?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sea was composed by Andrew Hewitt.
Is The Sea based on a book or true story?
The Sea is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John Banville".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Sea?
The Sea holds official age classifications: GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.).