The Deep Blue Sea (Sunday Night Theatre)

"The Deep Blue Sea" is a 1954 British TV play based on the play by Terence Rattigan starring Kenneth More, reprising his role on stage.[1][2]

"The Deep Blue Sea"
Sunday Night Theatre episode
Episode no.Series 5
Episode 3
Directed byJulian Amyes
Based onThe Deep Blue Sea
by Terence Rattigan
Original air date17 January 1954 (1954-01-17)

it was performed twice, first on 17 January 1954 and again on the 21st, as part of Sunday Night Theatre.[3]

Cast

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Reception

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The program was popular and seen by 11 million people.[4]

The Birmingham Mail called it "one of those rare productions that are utterly sure of themselves."[5] The Evening Standard called it "sensitive and efficient."[6] The Evening Standard said "it is difficult to find words to praise it enough."[7]

More later played the role again in a 1955 film version.[2] He was happier with this version of the play than the feature film version.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "The Deep Blue Sea (1954)". BFI. Archived from the original on 17 July 2020.
  2. ^ a b "BFI Screenonline: More, Kenneth (1914-1982) Biography". www.screenonline.org.uk.
  3. ^ "The Deep Blue Sea". 17 January 1954. p. 14 – via BBC Genome.
  4. ^ "New British star has slick comedy flair". The Australian Women's Weekly. 21 July 1954. p. 34. Retrieved 21 July 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ^ "'Deep Blue Sea' The Epilogue". The Birmingham Mail. 18 January 1954. p. 4.
  6. ^ "Googie Withers in Rattigan Play". Evening Standard. 18 January 1954. p. 9.
  7. ^ Kennedy, Ludovic (18 January 1954). "TV page". Evening Standard. p. 6.
  8. ^ Vagg, Stephen (16 April 2023). "Surviving Cold Streaks: Kenneth More". Filmink.
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