This Is the Sea (1997): cast, story & where to watch
1997 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1997, This Is the Sea is a drama and romance film directed by Mary McGuckian, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. The film is set in Northern Ireland shortly after 1994 cease-fire. Hazel is a Protestant and Malachy a Catholic. Romance between them is threatened by Rohan (leader in militant underground and pal of Malachy's brother Padhar), who wants Malachy to be recruited and fight for the cause and by Hazel's brother Jef, who spies on her meetings.
Who’s in it. This Is the Sea stars Samantha Morton as Hazel Stokes, Ross McDade as Malachy McAliskey, Richard Harris as Old Man Jacobs and Gabriel Byrne as Rohan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, This Is the Sea has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch This Is the Sea page.
If you liked it. Fans of This Is the Sea tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch This Is the Sea (1997)?
- In US, This Is the Sea is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is This Is the Sea worth watching?
- This Is the Sea holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in This Is the Sea?
- This Is the Sea stars Samantha Morton, Ross McDade, Richard Harris, Gabriel Byrne and John Lynch.
- When was This Is the Sea released?
- This Is the Sea was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.