Richard Burton
He really was the most handsome of men. He is amazing in this - and so is Joanie whom I have never rated before. They worked well together.
I've just transferred it onto dvd. Isn't it wonderful that we can do that now?
This film was mega when first released. Nowadays people of a younger generation probably would not appreciate it, hence its low rating.
It causd a sensation.
With these stars, I would imagine this movie was a hot item at the time....only time Joan Collins played the 'good girl'....or are there other roles????
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Hi, xylonian!
This was a big hit at the time? The poster above said young people can't appreciate it today. But I love old movies, and still found it to be just average. I rated it a "five."
As I said on the other board, I watched it on AMC but don't remember it very well. If I ever come across it again, I'll give it another look.
... Justin
We should move the other thread over here, it discusses the movie much more than this entire board (which I suspected ).
It might be that the poster said with regard to appreciation that young people might not understand some of the issues discussed in this movie...., but unsure. Yes this movie was OK, have not watched my 'taped version' for a long time....will have to look for it....
Or we could....Doesn't this movie remind you a little of "Beyond the Rocks"????
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Yeah, we finally move from the Beyond the Rocks board to this one since we keep talking about Sea Wife and now ... we discuss Beyond the Rocks!
IMDb just can't fence us in!
... Justin
Lets do Dr. Zhivago next....!!!! OK always the "party pooper" I did do a serious reply on the correct board for ya, and you are welcomed to take a stab at my "dumb question' on the baord as well. Would you happen to know????
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Hey Justin S:
Long time, no hear from. I am watching "Sea Wife" right now on TCM and really have enjoyed it thus far. Hope you're doing well.
Rick
"From the desert to the sea, to all of Southern California, a good evening."
How in the world do you even remember this film?
I do, and I'm the only one who does!
This is one of my most remembered movies. I have the book, which I am reading again, prior to donating it to the library. I hope to see the movie again if it's out on dvd. I love the plot, because Biscuit doesn't know the truth about Sea-Wyf, and so he's in love with someone who doesn't really exist and will never see again, knowingly.
shareWhat was her point in not telling Biscuit she was a nun? Was there a scene or two edited from the movie when it showed on FMC this weekend? I believe it only showed at 71 minutes, but the DVD lists 81. Unfortunately, I've deleted it, so I can't go back and check.
shareI agree. I never saw the point in anyone concealing from him that she was a nun. Honesty would've worked better than a lie, and torturing the poor guy looking for her all those months after they were rescued wasn't fair. In Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (same year -- 1957 -- and studio -- 20th), Deborah Kerr was in her habit throughout the picture, so Robert Mitchum knew she was a nun from the start, and that made for interesting drama and character interplay. Of course, Sea Wife was only following the book, but even so, the premise is a bit difficult to go along with.
I could have done without the lousy title song, but otherwise this is a good film, not seen too often, and a must in widescreen. Excellent DVD transfer, typical of Fox. Oh, it is 81 mins. -- surprisingly short, I thought -- and FMC shows it full length, and in 'Scope.
@hobnob. excellent observation about the similarity and differences to 'Heaven Knows Mr. Allison'. i was thinking the same as i watched it yesterday on TCM. i never saw or heard of 'Sea Wife' before and was surprise this one slipped by.
i also did not see the reason why they concealed the fact that she was a nun. does anyone know if the reason is revealed in the book? the racism portrayed with the Biscuit character and culminating with him finding the machete were interestingly developed. a controversial theme which was absent from HKMA. when Biscuit secretly reveals to the Japanese sailor that she is a nun i kept thinking about HKMA and how according to that movie the Japanese would have raped and killed her regardless so i had difficulty with this movie from that point. how Biscuit is killed was never brought back into the story at the end and i found that missing in the conclusion.
i must add that Richard Burton is excellent as usual but i particularly enjoyed Joan Collins' performance until the very end. i went to catholic elementary school for 6 years and i can tell you first hand there weren't any nuns that looked like her. they ALL looked like the mother superior she was with.
all in all, i enjoyed 'Sea Wife' and rated it a 7. and yes, it must be seen in widescreen.
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I know this is years after your post but I'm surprised nobody else caught this. You have the names mixed up, #4 character spoke to the Japanese and knew Sea Wife's secret and Biscuit was in love with her.
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