Seagulls Over Sorrento (1954)

Directed by

John Boulting, Roy Boulting

Genre

drama film

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

1h 32m

Rated

NR

Rating

6.0 of 10 from 10 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

British naval men are stationed together on a small island during wartime. The story follows their interactions and the pressures they face in their isolated duty.

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What happens

Seagulls Over Sorrento is a 1954 British war drama film made by the Boulting brothers based on the play of the same name by Hugh Hastings. The film stars Gene Kelly and was one of three made by Kelly in Europe over an 18-month period to make use of frozen MGM funds. The cast features John Justin, Bernard Lee and Jeff Richards. It was shot at MGM's Elstree Studios with sets designed by the art director Alfred Junge with location shooting taking place in the Channel Islands. Although the film finished shooting in July 1953, MGM could not release it in the United Kingdom until the play finished its London run, which delayed the film's release for almost a year. It was released as Crest of the Wave in the United States and Canada. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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