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The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea

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6.6/10 • 29

1976-04-111h 45m

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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.

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.

Directors
Lewis John Carlino
Writters
Lewis John Carlino
Editors
Lewis John Carlino, Antony Gibbs

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Sarah Miles

    Sarah Miles

    Anne Osborne

  2. Kris Kristofferson

    Kris Kristofferson

    Jim Cameron

  3. Jonathan Kahn

    Jonathan Kahn

    Jonathan Osborne

  4. Margo Cunningham

    Margo Cunningham

    Elizabeth Palmer

  5. Earl Rhodes

    Earl Rhodes

    Chief

  6. Paul Tropea

    Paul Tropea

    Number Two

  7. Gary Lock

    Gary Lock

    Number Four

  8. Stephen Black

    Stephen Black

    Number Five

  9. Peter Clapham

    Peter Clapham

    Richard Pettit

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Wuchak

Jun 25, 2020

8/10

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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Status
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Original Language
English
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Keywords
based on novel or bookwidowrevengesailorseaside towndevonmother son relationship