The Sea Wolves (1980): cast, story & where to watch
1980 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1980, The Sea Wolves is an action, thriller and war film directed by Andrew V. McLaglen, running about 120 minutes. “The Last Charge of the Calcutta Light Horse” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A German spy is passing on information about the location of Allied ships in the neutral harbor of Goa, India, with catastrophic results. Unable to undertake a full military operation in the Portuguese stronghold, English intelligence brings out of retirement a crew of geriatric ex-soldiers, veterans from World War I, using their age as cover. These old soldiers are asked to take to the seas and pull off an unlikely undercover mission.
Who’s in it. The Sea Wolves stars Gregory Peck as Col. Lewis Pugh, Roger Moore as Capt. Gavin Stewart, David Niven as Col. W.H. Grice and Trevor Howard as Jack Cartwright, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, The Sea Wolves has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $220.2K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Sea Wolves page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Sea Wolves tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Sea Wolves (1980)?
- In US, The Sea Wolves is available to stream on YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Sea Wolves worth watching?
- The Sea Wolves holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Sea Wolves?
- The Sea Wolves stars Gregory Peck, Roger Moore, David Niven, Trevor Howard and Barbara Kellerman.
- When was The Sea Wolves released?
- The Sea Wolves was released in 1980, with a runtime of about 120 minutes.