This Is the Sea
1997, English. Directed by Mary McGuckian.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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This Is the Sea is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Howdy in India.
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Cast & crew
- Mary McGuckianDirector
- Samantha MortonHazel Stokes
- Ross McDadeMalachy McAliskey
- Richard HarrisOld Man Jacobs
- Gabriel ByrneRohan
- John LynchPadhar McAliskey
- Dearbhla MolloyMa Stokes
- Ian McElhinneyDa Stokes
- Marc O'SheaJef Stokes
- Stella McCuskerMa McAliskey
- Mary McGuckianCathy
- Des McAleerInspector Wilson
- James NesbittConstable Hubert Porter
Details
- Released
- 15 September 1997
- Country
- Ireland
- Written by
- Mary McGuckian
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How long is This Is the Sea?
This Is the Sea runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Which OTT platform is This Is the Sea on?
This Is the Sea is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Howdy in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like This Is the Sea?
If you liked This Is the Sea, try My Brilliant Career, Nine Lives, Chinese Box.
Who directed This Is the Sea?
This Is the Sea (1997) was directed by Mary McGuckian and stars Samantha Morton, Ross McDade, Richard Harris.