The Deep Blue Sea (T. Rattigan)/P. Wilton, Colin Firth, Ian Holm/TV Play

[@phillipchapman169]

I was captivated by this play and the quality of performance. A rare treat. And moving. Thank you for posting.

[@roses9339]

Extremely well acted, much appreciated for the chance to watch this play. Cheers Rosemary Perth Western Australia (71 yrs)

[@marioneunkirchen7686]

This is just awesome. Firth, Wilton, Holmes, Somerville ... what a Cast. And what a play.

[@bearodriguez7143]

Great, I couldn't stop watching until the end. Superb

[@vanessamunday2474]

I could not agree me. Penelope Wilton was absolutely brilliant. But then she is always. I love all her work.

[@pipfox7834]

"To have a reason for staying alive, there must be hope." How wise the old doctor was to guide her thought toward creativity. It's the one thing that never let's you down - and there are so many ways to be genuinely creative, if you think about it.

[@manfromnocky]

Yes Pip.

[@irishrover2251]

That was really superb!! I just could not stop watching Penelope Wilton she was absolutely fantastic. All the other actors played a blinder as well. Thank you so much, best hour and forty minutes I've spent in ages.

[@jeanfitzsimmons7442]

Great work by a wonderful cast, in a story that hits the mark. Sometimes we must accept the reality that neither is a sensible choice and move on alone. It isn’t a lonely choice. It just may give you space to assess why you made those choices: who are you, and why? Maybe, in time, you will make better choices. And maybe you will find that being alone is the best choice for you. Like your life, it is individual.

[@manfromnocky]

Profound Jean 👍

[@quentinlickliter4697]

What a treat, thank you very much for this display of splendid acting and well crafted play stagecraft.

[@roberkonstig]

A wonderful, moving performance by Penelope Wilton, one of my very favourite British actresses.

[@cliffordsikora9841]

So real The one thing I have learned in life is , Just because you love someone , does not mean they will love you ( if they ever did). However, it does not take/make the pain any less. But it also does not give you the right to cause pain to those that do love and care about you.

[@inkyguy]

Clifford Sikora, I wish you could carve or sear that onto everyone's brain, and unfortunately (though obviously, not exclusively) especially those of men/males who often treat women as if they were somehow entitled to them.

[@MKTElM]

Yes what you say is true . Esp when you fall in love with someone who is actually incapable of loving you back . The pain comes from the question " why can't you love me as much and in the way that I love you ? ".

[@Autumn-Mist]

Finally, someone who talked about the movie. It seems she is in love w/the idea of being in luv w/Freddie. and she is adamant in holding on to Freddie because he rejects her.

[@JaneNewAuthor]

It's a superb portrayal of what it's like to fall for a narcissist. Freddy had no feelings that weren't for himself, as the scene where he justifies forgetting Hester's birthday demonstrated. Narcissists thrive in situations like this one. The fact that she was respectable and married to a powerful man would have made her all the more desirable - until he had her. A brilliant piece of writing.

[@KW-ed4zw]

Thank you so much for letting us see this. A fine cast, but Penelope Wilton is astoundingly good. Her performance is so moving and raw that I found it at times almost unbearable to watch. I think I now need to watch an episode of Ever Decreasing Circles just to recover! She is brilliant in that too, but it is less heart-breaking!

[@inkyguy]

As soon as I saw the look of the film in the thumbnail and the names Terence Rattigan, Colin Firth and (the brilliant) Ian Holm, I knew this would be a film worth my time. Thank you for uploading this. I had never been aware of it before. I'm also ever so grateful that the Brits are committed to producing works like this for the wider public. Some good - and even excellent - things come out of Hollywood and the American entertainment industry, but the entertainment and cultural landscape would be so much bleaker and more barren without British productions such as these. They do my heart good.

[@2msvalkyrie529]

Then you MUST watch The Browning Version ...with Judy Dench and Ian Holm. His performance is just stunning ! It's been posted on KZbin !

[@גקליןיפה]

❤❤❤

[@MrJimirox]

A Tiur de Forcw of writing and acting. Thanks for posting!

[@philliplove9699]

Great performances from all! Wonderful production of a really excellent work.

[@helentucker6407]

That was brilliant! Great story and acting. Loved it ❤

[@annsmith7207]

Penelope Wilton is excellent as is Colin Firth and the rest of the cast!

[@hank1519]

This is a terrific performance. Thank you so much!

[@tonyyule283]

Brilliant acting but soooo raw memories for many a soul who will have watched this story.

[@2msvalkyrie529]

How brilliant was Rattigan !? Replaced today by tedious , exercises in box ticking by directors who have apparently no knowledge of human nature or emotions. English theatre really has lost the plot .

[@margaretfarquhar5624]

Enjoyed every single word of this performance.

[@glenn-younger]

Penelope Wilton is brilliant in this alongside Colin Firth. It took me a while to recognize her since I knew her work only from her later years as Isabel Crowley in Downton Abbey. Thank you for uploading this film!

[@coastalseasider4634]

She was also in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. A very talented lady.

[@glenn-younger]

@@coastalseasider4634 I'll check it out. Thank you!

[@sandraelder1101]

I know her from Biko and Looking for Richard. Love her!

[@callycatus]

Brilliant play and the acting superb .. Thankyou

[@joanfordham1305]

I have always admired Penelope Wilton and she is such an adaptable actress not just one part .All the actors were very good in this and Terence Rattigan always manages to make conversations both realistic and interesting at the same time ! Oh for the times when“Dash it all „ expressed annoyance without a flood of tedious and offensive vulgar expletives . [Yes it is quite possible to be tedious and offensive at the same time!]

[@davidallen508]

I love this play and enjoyed seeing it performed in London in 1988 with another Penelope ( Keith).She was excellent too.

[@sandraelder1101]

You saw Penelope Keith perform live? I am SO jealous! 🤩💐👏🏼

[@YouTubeallowedmynametobestolen]

The first movie that brought Colin Firth to my attention was "The King's Speech." Almost the very first words spoken in that film are by a radio announcer: "Good afternoon. This is the BBC National Program and Empire Service, taking you to Wembley Stadium for the closing ceremony of the Empire Exhibition." The first voice we hear in this movie, The Deep Blue Sea, also with Colin Firth, is what sounds like it might be the same radio announcer's voice: "This is the BBC ~. Good morning, everyone."

[@glendajohnson6824]

Fascinating open, intense and full of suppostions, and mystery. Really compelling.

[@adiconstantin4598]

Indeed, what a play! Every character has a reason to be, every line brings something to the play - those, included

[@katherinewilson1853]

Yes!

[@andywinger4197]

This is the second Terence Rattigan movie I've watched today. "The Brown Version" was the other. He was so talented in exploring the complexities of human relationships. The acting and directing in this movie was also great.

[@shelovezcandy2852]

Thanks for uploading this. I just watched the Vivien Leigh version, so it is interesting to see another interpretation.

[@daisymoses6812]

Just got done watching Act I... I feel stunned by how much character arc has happened already, how many plot twists, Terence Rattigan just sketched out in only 33 minutes. It's like I have been through an aerial combat flight, but it all took place in one sitting room with barely anybody even raising their voice. The intensity is amazing !

[@margmac-l8z]

That was a great movie, one of the most realistic I’ve seen in a while.

[@angelasmith7912]

Excellent production 👍

[@mckavitt13]

A masterpiece of absolute, irremediable tragedy... not quite of Shakespearean dimensions, but true to its title. The acting is impeccable, each individual is as driven as the heroine Hester, all fates are implied by the personalities of the characters. Totally credible, significant drama. A period piece that transcends all periods for its legible treatment of the human condition. Many thanks for this searing experience. 👏👏👏

[@katherinewilson1853]

It's less big-picture than Shakespeare and reminds me more of Pinter. I do like all the seemingly insignificant details and interactions. They sort of add up into how meaningless and meaningful life is...how quickly life changes, and the choice we have in it.

[@hazelpierre5912]

​@@katherinewilson1853l

[@JaneNewAuthor]

Not a tragedy, luckily, more a story of the triumph of the human spirit and finding true friends in unexpected places. A wonderful, uplifting ending.

[@cynthiamorlaix8330]

Thank for sharing these rare images of our lovely young cokin

[@ColinTheFirth]

You are very welcome.

[@somethingbright4268]

This is the 2nd time I've watched this. Many years apart.

[@alexpurcelli]

Loved it. Thank you.

[@carinakeys4717]

omgg thank youuu for this video.. its very lovely to see colin 😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️

[@ewazizemska781]

Thank you for sharing !

[@riccardo50001]

A real "slice of life" tale; bitter sweet. Very interesting how so many people wanted her and how she went back and forth between all of them, even the "doctor."

[@megb9700]

What a gem of a movie!

[@MKTElM]

Penelope Wilton is the one to admire . The whole play is about her . Ian Holm was at his usual best , and Colin Firth , well , I always thought of him as just a pretty face . But he did try hard this time and I give him nearly full marks for his part. Penelope Wilton is in a classical Mid Life Crisis experience , and you feel both sorry and embarrassed for her .

[@iwaisman]

Firth is not just a pretty face. Please, take a look at him in Apartment Zero (a film) and the 1995 BBC miniseries Pride and Prejudice. Only two examples of his excellent acting.

[@JaneNewAuthor]

And The King's Speech. Colin Firth is an excellent actor and was the perfect "pretty face" for this role.

[@marymary5494]

Excellent. Thank you for uploading. 👌💕

[@kittykatzcenteno7160]

Bravo ! Thank you.

[@postscript5549]

Fabulous acting.

[@inkyguy]

Series: "Performance" Episode: "The Deep Blue Sea" Author: Terence Rattigan (play) Broadcast: 12 November 1994 Length: 100 minutes Synopsis: A woman unhappy in her passionless marriage leaves her husband for a younger and more ardent lover.

[@PennyManning2]

I don't usually like play productions, but this one was decent. Glad I watched it.

[@Mrbobinge]

Ditto. Particularly TV plays in one room. But this one, it's so easy to 'ignore' background with intense drama to the fore.

[@shania6975]

i am very late but thanks for uploading this! it totally made my week! and yes i am here bcs of penelope 😅

[@maryeliason1504]

Penelope Wilton is one of the very best. Colin as well, he is very good. But she is one of the very best in anything for sure.

[@FishFeelPain]

Great cast--TY

[@judithmaca1570]

This is such a brilliantly intelligent play, as we can always expect from Terence Rattigan. Penelope Wilton is superb as the passionate but emotionally betrayed, lover of the younger, hedonistic 'cad' as played by Colin Firth. Ian Holm's suppressed love for his ex-wife made me want to learn more about his character. I have seen this powerful play a number of times, and it is always compelling!

[@svadvleta]

Wow! Many thanks for it rare movie! I couldn't find him anywhere. Thanks!!

[@ColinTheFirth]

You are very welcome.

[@icwarhol1]

Wow Many thanks for the rare movie. I couldn't find it anywhere.

[@miriamwilson9542]

Outstanding. Blew me away.

[@joycejohnson7164]

I immediately recognized Stephen Tompkinson from Ballykissangel love this actor!

[@sandraelder1101]

He was so good in Brassed Off.

[@Poeme340]

Colin is great but Penelope is a revelation-just brilliant!

[@diannemiller1895]

We watch movies for many reasons, one is to make one's life feel really good by comparison.

[@robertd.carver6240]

Twisty, complex drama. Well acted, especially by Wilton as a disappointed woman of a certain age.

[@davidmarsden8008]

Brilliant actors

[@PC-kc4lw]

Thank you!

[@anitastone168]

Gosh!!! I enjoyed that 😊

[@teridaly1771]

I agree Penelope Wilton is marvelous!

[@mariannedashwood8122]

Audio seems to be fainter than usual :( Great find though.. thank you

[@elinannestad5320]

Riveting. Brilliant.

[@inkyguy]

This 1952 play was based in part on Rattigan’s secret relationship with actor Kenny Morgan, and the aftermath following the end of their relationship. Given the times the play had to be written by making all of the characters heterosexual. It was originally staged in London in 1952 and moved to Broadway the following year.

[@jeanettesdaughter]

inkyguy writers will do that. All fiction is autobiographical. We write what we see, feel, hear, overhear! Imagine what others see, have seen, hear, overhear! Created things creating😉

[@MultiSirens]

Excellent!

[@brendabiffibaldovino8306]

Thank you ♥️♥️♥️

[@suzieb8366]

Better than Hollywood...We sure did know how to write and perform a while back, or am I just being romantically reminiscent..

[@MsBettyRubble]

What do you mean "a while back"? Colin Firth is still VERY MUCH alive. And so are several other actors in this. Geez, 1995 is ancient history to you? You're not being romantic. You're being silly.

[@suzieb8366]

@@MsBettyRubble And youre being rude, childish and have a lack of education I would guess. ....1995 was a while back and of course I know that most of the actors are still alive and working, I was pertaining to the entirety of the production but I guess for some like yourself that has to be spelt out, Maybe if you draw your neck in long enough you might try to understand that concept. Mute is a wonderful thing :o) Have a nice evening.

[@pipfox7834]

@MsBettyRubble a while back is almost thirty years, so not unreasonable. It's half my lifetime ago, and that's an eternity ago for me now...

[@lorisutherland7728]

No, I am from America and the British shows are different. The ends are different. And the detective movies are better they don’t have to be over in an hour and they show off the personalities better.

[@lorisutherland7728]

This goes to show everybody gets old.

[@manfromnocky]

Can someone tell me the composer or name of the piano music on the record she plays at the end please? Its beautiful and perfectly matches the mood of this deeply moving scene.

[@MR-zy6bw]

What a film! Story of my life, n fact; the only difference is the sage doctor.

[@ladybug5859]

The acting was exquisite. What I found so strange is that this play that was written in 1952 and being seen in the 21st century could not have been done in the 21st century-- neither written nor actee. THE people in the play possess such kindness and yet respect for privacy and in the 21st century we actually have neither kindness nor respect for privacy. I just cannot imagine an actor being able to convey this duality & an audience being able to receive it. Yet, I may be wrong. The feelings--tho not current in 2021-- are timeless, after a fashion.

[@jeanettesdaughter]

You are wrong. There is kindness and strength in people regardless of the prevailing ill wind that blows east and west, north and south. It is the getting and the spending ... but not everyone is ruined, damaged certainly but not total ruin . You are looking into one room in this play. One room.

[@Mrbobinge]

​@@jeanettesdaughter Always hated one roomers on TV. But then, grew up. This room and wrenching gloom was memorable experience, a joy to rent.

[@pipfox7834]

Regarding kindness: what you expect to find out in the world, you do indeed find - whether negative or positive. It's not a flippant thing I say, but only what everyone discovers for themselves eventually...would they but look. Would they but test this out for themselves. But ...that requires an open mind, and courage in small things.

[@saraswatkin9226]

There is more kindness and generosity in this world regardless of time, place or gender. We just need to get out meet people, breath the fresh air intended for us and look beyond to improve ourselves and help others. They say smile and the world smiles with you. Easy to say but difficult to practice.

[@sandrapicton6349]

@@pipfox7834 And noticing small kindnesses. They pop up all the time, not necessarily to you but observeable in others, have you ever seen a childs glove or hat carefully placed on a wall or fence to keep it clean for the owner to find easily when they come looking.

[@jakecavendish3470]

Always amazes me that the Ratster was derided for not being part of the Angry Young Man/Kitchen Sink movement because this actually fits that mood perfectly

[@manfromnocky]

Yes, I agree. But it was the class thing, wasn't it. Osborne etc. where the first to write about the plebs. Even if superficially.

[@annegeeraerts1669]

Love Colin Firth and Ian Holm

[@gerdamaria1516]

Well written and performed play about the old predicament: Play the game of the well-behaved and well-cared-for spouse or accept the endless unreliabilities of the charming, egocentric lover - knowing that within either of the two arrangements true, fulfilling love can be found? Or ...?

[@rubytuesday5412]

Anything by Terrance Rattigan is guaranteed good in my book.

[@jimshaver772]

great stuff but the download makes it difficult to watch ...

[@sweetpea2839]

Hester is acting as a mother to Freddie. She initially felt needed.

[@katherinewilson1853]

Yes, she is basically, "birthing," him...

[@pipfox7834]

A woman's feelings for a younger man may have that extra dimension, as you say. But people are not as single dimension as that, they're not so easily put into compartments with neat labels. That's what makes a personality interesting, the many sidedness of human beings. Popular culture wants to make everything simple, basic and easily labelled.

[@lydiamarinovova-schultz5359]

real love most don't exist, its most selfishness, somebody love you, you have to belong to him or her. real love is let the other be happy with the person they like, and wish them the best. this is love,:)))

[@rosemaryallen2128]

In psychological terms, it's the difference between conditional and unconditional love. I agree absolutely.

[@christophernewman8556]

Did they make a version of this with Judi Dench? I love Penelope Wilton and it's hard to imagine I'd have remembered Judi Dench if I saw Penelope W. There's another with Rachel Weisz. I like all three.

[@ria1636]

I recommend the film with Vivienne Leigh. :)

[@2msvalkyrie529]

They filmed The Browning Version in the 1980s with Judy Dench and Ian Holm . And Michael Kitchen. I cannot recommend it highly enough . The acting - especially Ian Holm - is sheer brilliance . It's on KZbin !!

[@E-Kat]

Very engaging life story.

[@margaritapereira1176]

Podrían subtitular en español? muchas gracias. Saludos desde Uruguay 🇺🇾

[@richardholness3081]

so she was married to Ian Holm in real life ,but when this was filmed they had been divorced for 3 yrs

[@katherinewilson1853]

oof, no wonder they did distanced spouses so easily.

[@molliemae6855]

They were married for 3 years when this was made. This was filmed in 1994. They were married in 1991 and divorced in 2001.

[@denisehall4818]

Thanks.

[@448katyamila7]

I recently watched Fitzgerald series, Somerville here is in a completely different character👀 She is a good actress.

[@henrysmith883]

Not a patch on Helen Mcrorys National version. Best ever.

[@Hollystein]

Wow…speechless

[@clarekrishan1597]

Has anyone made a comparison of Rattigan's plot/dailog's obvious similarities with an earlier work *La Voix Humaine* by Cocteau? It was rendered into musical form by Poulenc in late '50s, still performed in 21st century (this piece not so much). How many would it take to count as plagiarism ? Are we to discount imitation as the sincerest form of flattery, taking Sir Chip Channon's French/skiing connections (documented in his recently published _unexpunged_ diaries) into consideration?

[@evastanford2249]

She is brilliant

[@margaretellison8526]

Superp acting!

[@kennethbooker4955]

Another British film good cast

[@LadyDiVintage1953]

Here I am in 2021...covid. During the last year the only time I left my home was for doctor appointments... Finally getting first vaccine shot tomorrow. I love all things British. Thank you for the upload. I really enjoyed it.

[@jimclark6256]

Grow up, be an adult. I'm 80 years old ,will not get a shot until it has been successfully tested for ten years like all other drugs are. Use common sense and you will be fine. I have not had a cold or flu but about 5 times in over 20 years. Take only the medicines that are very necessary, there are very few of those. Good luck.

[@carolcole570]

Vaccine ? Are you still alive ? Any after effects ? WHY did you take it ?

[@LilyGazou]

@@carolcole570too late to save anyone now.

[@carolcole570]

@@LilyGazou Lily, you are probably correct. Those that are inclined to drink the Koolaid have already drunk it. Sooooo sad.

[@OddityInsightswithPearl]

@@carolcole570 At the risk of sounding blasé, I suppose it beats gassing oneself. Perhaps some people took it because they were so sick of this world and knew the consequences (as Hester did at the beginning of he film.) I've often wondered how many took it as govt. certified euthanasia and that they were ready to go..

[@smvanwers6300]

I for one, take Colin Firth WITHOUT a mustache....

[@annegeeraerts1669]

I'll take him any way! I adore him!❤

[@catlucky9815]

Love Colin----but he's better looking without a mustache. However a full beard and mustache is good.

[@annieh.8175]

Colin looks so much better without a mustache...nowadays he wears a beard a lot, however, I like him best clean shaven but WILL TAKE HIM ANY WAY!!!

[@nealepaterson3496]

I feel that Ian Holm isn't quite comfortable as the Judge - he was not in the original production, just brought in for the filmed version - but the way he delivers the line "When, exactly?" is ansolutely priceless...

[@lizklugt1386]

Really nice. do you have some others you would like to upload on youtube? or in parts if possible because it's aloud. thank you.

[@ColinTheFirth]

You are welcome! Yes, but there always are some copyrights. Will see what we can do. :)

[@lizklugt1386]

Thank you for answering and the effort ! yes i know of the copyrights. i understand. have seen the movies in parts all ready on youtube. some aren't complete. Like this special Colin The Firth for fans.

[@gloriaskov7052]

Dr. Miller, excellent! Everyone superb.

[@roseoilwaxes5787]

Well that was intense 😢 Needing a holiday now to get over it. Italy or the south of france perhaps ..or Lyme Regis.

[@archie6945]

No credits for Geraldine Somerville (the redhead)?

[@hearditman]

I say old boy, Freddie's friend is Tenpole Tudor!

[@Laura-tp8wz]

Thanks

[@livethink1625]

The Deep Blue Sea (TV Episode 1994) / 6.7 A woman unhappy in her passionless marriage leaves her husband for a younger and more ardent lover.

[@YouTubeallowedmynametobestolen]

POSSIBLE SPOILER: 5:42 -- "Put it back exactly where you found it, darling." "I did." "No, only a bit of it was showing. It was half-hidden behind that clock." How did he know it was half-hidden behind the clock? He didn't show any awareness of the existence of the note until after she had pulled it out and had it in hand. He didn't see her pull if from behind the clock. In fact, his back was turned away from her at the time. A-HA! UPDATE: Apparently not a spoiler at all. There was no significance in that ill-chosen line. It was just a minor glitch in the presentation of the story.

[@seriousros7280]

I agree with Jackie, I definitely would have checked there was a shilling in the meter

[@johnjwedrall4290]

Audio is too low 😢