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The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea

"He gave his soul to the sea and his heart to a woman. Their love will arouse you. The story will disturb you. The ending will startle you."

1976-04-11 Drama 1hr 45m

When a widowed mother falls in love with an American sailor, her troubled young son is pressured by the bullying leader of his clique to seek revenge.

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Storyline

When a widowed mother falls in love with an American sailor, her troubled young son is pressured by the bullying leader of his clique to seek revenge.

  • Released
    1976-04-11
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 45m
  • Genre
    Drama, Mystery, Thriller
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    6.2
  • Production
    Haworth Productions, Martin Poll-Lewis John Carlino Production, Sailor Company

Crew

Lewis John Carlino
Director
Lewis John Carlino
Writer
Kikumaru Okuda
Producer
Keywords:
based on novel or book widow revenge sailor seaside town devon mother son relationship

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Cast

Sarah Miles

Sarah Miles
Anne Osborne
Kris Kristofferson

Kris Kristofferson
Jim Cameron
Jonathan Kahn

Jonathan Kahn
Jonathan Osborne
Margo Cunningham

Margo Cunningham
Elizabeth Palmer
Earl Rhodes

Earl Rhodes
Chief
Paul Tropea

Paul Tropea
Number Two
Gary Lock

Gary Lock
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Stephen Black

Stephen Black
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Peter Clapham

Peter Clapham
Richard Pettit
Jennifer Tolman

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A Review by Wuchak 8

Written by Wuchak on 2020-06-25

**Disturbing, potent, beautiful and undeservedly obscure** RELEASED IN 1976 and based on the 1963 novel by Yukio Mishima, “The Sailor who... read more

**Disturbing, potent, beautiful and undeservedly obscure** RELEASED IN 1976 and based on the 1963 novel by Yukio Mishima, “The Sailor who Fell from Grace with the Sea” chronicles events on coastal England where a small group of boys around 12-14 years-old are led by an angry psychopath named “the Chief” (Earl Rhodes). Jonathan (Jonathan Kahn) experiences Oedipus complex living with his well-to-do widowed mother (Sarah Miles), who starts dating a handsome American sailor (Kris Kristofferson), the second officer of a ship that anchors in the harbor. But what does Jonathan & “the Chief” have to say about this? This mixes unsettling themes and scenic beauty of “Last Summer” (1969) with the eroticism of movies like “Last Tango in Paris” (1972) along with a bit o’ “Summer of ’42.” “Last Summer” was based on the 1968 book by Evan Hunter and I can’t help but wonder if Hunter ripped-off Mishima’s novel. In any case, this is a powerful tale about the dark side of coming-of-age, fatherlessness, peer pressure and the misleading of a sociopath. Naturally, to be respected in the Chief’s gang is willingness to engage in an act of great cruelty. Why? Because psychopaths revel in cruelty and despise compassion. It’s a fascinating study of disturbing deviance and the herd mentality. The fact that the seaside locations are breathtaking is a plus. Another reviewer complained that switching the events from Japan to coastal England misses the point of the book, nonsense. The social influence of rigid cliques is universal and, generally speaking, neglected boys like this don’t take into consideration serious consequences due to youthful ignorance and arrogance. THE FILM RUNS 1 hour, 45 minutes, and was shot in-and-around Dartmouth, Devon, England. GRADE: A-

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A Review by Wuchak

**Disturbing, potent, beautiful and undeservedly obscure** RELEASED IN 1976 and based on the 1963 novel by Yukio Mishima, “The Sailor who Fell from Grace with the Sea” chronicles events on coastal England where a small group of boys arou...

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A Review by Wuchak 8

Written by Wuchak on 2020-06-25

**Disturbing, potent, beautiful and undeservedly obscure** RELEASED IN 1976 and based on the 1963 novel by Yukio Mishima, “The Sailor who Fell from Grace with the Sea” chronicles events on coastal ...

read more