History Film / TheDeepBlueSea

* TheRemake: There's a 1950s version starring Vivien Leigh and Kenneth More, which isn't well-regarded.

A feature film version directed by Creator/AnatoleLitvak was released in 1955, with More reprising the role of Freddie and Creator/VivienLeigh as Hester.

In 2011, a second feature film adaptation was released, directed by Creator/TerenceDavies and featuring Creator/RachelWeisz, Creator/TomHiddleston, and Creator/SimonRussellBeale.

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[[caption-width-right:225:Freddie and Hester]]

''The Deep Blue Sea'' focuses on Hester, the middle-aged wife of a British judge. Their marriage is affectionate but lacks passion. Through scenes played out of order, we see Hester fall for Freddie Page, a former RAF pilot who hasn't quite gotten over the war. As her marriage falls apart, Hester finds happiness living with Freddie. But her relationship with Freddie isn't perfect. The play was first performed in London on March 6, 1952, directed by Creator/FrithBanbury, and won praise for actress Creator/PeggyAshcroft, who co-starred with Creator/KennethMore.

* TitleDrop: At one point Hester mentions she is between "the devil and the deep blue sea".

A quiet, brooding stage play by Terence Rattigan from 1952. Rattigan based his story and characters in part on his secret relationship with Kenny Morgan, and the aftermath of the end of their relationship. ''The Deep Blue Sea'' focuses on Hester, the middle-aged wife of a British judge. Their marriage is affectionate but lacks passion. Through scenes played out of order, we see Hester fall for Freddie Page, a former RAF pilot who hasn't quite gotten over the war. As her marriage falls apart, Hester finds happiness living with Freddie. But her relationship with Freddie isn't perfect. The play was first performed in London on March 6, 1952, directed by Creator/FrithBanbury, and won praise for actress Creator/PeggyAshcroft, who co-starred with Creator/KennethMore.

* YourCheatingHeart: Hester's illicit relationship with Freddie and the aftermath are the core of the film.

A quiet, brooding 2011 film set in post-WWII Britain, directed by Terence Davies and based on a 1952 play by Terence Rattigan. ''The Deep Blue Sea'' focuses on Hester (Creator/RachelWeisz), the middle-aged wife of a British judge (Simon Russell Beale). Their marriage is affectionate, but lacks passion. Through scenes played out of order, we see Hester fall for Freddie Page (Creator/TomHiddleston), a former RAF pilot who hasn't quite gotten over the war. As her marriage falls apart, Hester finds happiness living with Freddie. But her relationship with Freddie isn't perfect...

!!The movie has the following tropes. Also needs more love.

* AdaptationExpansion: Opens out a great deal from the source material. Writer-director Terence Davies fills in the main characters' back stories through flashback and dream sequences, and also expands the roles of minor characters like Mrs. Elliot the landlady. Rattigan's play focuses only on the aftermath of [[spoiler:Hester's suicide attempt]].

* DespairEventHorizon: [[spoiler:Hester has reached hers at the beginning of the movie, when she attempts suicide.]]

Not to be confused with ''Film/DeepBlueSea'', unless you're looking for predatory fish.

* TearfulSmile: Freddie when he is taking farewell of Hester at the end.

A quiet, brooding film set in post-WWII Britain, directed by Terence Davies and based on a 1952 play by Terence Rattigan. ''The Deep Blue Sea'' focuses on Hester (Creator/RachelWeisz), the middle-aged wife of a British judge (Simon Russell Beale). Their marriage is affectionate, but lacks passion. Through scenes played out of order, we see Hester fall for Freddie Page (Creator/TomHiddleston), a former RAF pilot who hasn't quite gotten over the war. As her marriage falls apart, Hester finds happiness living with Freddie. But her relationship with Freddie isn't perfect...

A quiet, brooding film set in post-WWII Britain, based on a 1952 play by Terence Rattigan. ''The Deep Blue Sea'' focuses on Hester (Creator/RachelWeisz), the middle-aged wife of a British judge. Their marriage is affectionate, but lacks passion. Through scenes played out of order, we see Hester fall for Freddie Page (Creator/TomHiddleston), a former RAF pilot who hasn't quite gotten over the war. As her marriage falls apart, Hester finds happiness living with Freddie. But her relationship with Freddie isn't perfect...

* ShellShockedVeteran: Freddie provides a subdued example. He's clearly found it hard to readjust to civilian life after his war experiences, though he evinces it more subtly than most such characters.

* [[spoiler:DespairEventHorizon: Hester has reached hers at the beginning of the movie, when she attempts suicide.]]

* [[spoiler:PleaseDontLeaveMe: Hester begs Freddie this way before he leaves for South America.]]

* IdiotBall: Subverted. Freddie thinks Hester did this because [[spoiler:she tried to commit suicide after he forgot her birthday.]] However, Hester outright says she doesn't blame him or anyone for what she tried to do, and it's implied that this wasn't the reason behind her [[spoiler:attempt to kill herself]], but rather just a very small part of it.

* IdiotBall: [[spoiler:Even with all the depth given to Hester's character, she tried to commit suicide because Freddie forgot her birthday.]]

* ForgottenBirthday: Rachel Weisz' character ''attempts suicide'' after [[Creator/TomHiddleston her beau]] forgets hers.

* IncrediblyLamePun: Freddie's joke about bric-a-brac. Also, "Why did you go to the Impressionists?" "I only did it for the Monet."

->"Beware of passion, Hester, it always leads to something ugly."