On the Sea vs Persecution
Persecution has the higher audience score (9/10 against 6.7/10 for On the Sea). Persecution is the shorter watch at 1h 22m compared with 1h 55m. Persecution is the older of the two (1972 against 2026). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
On the Sea
Persecution| On the Sea | Persecution | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.7/10 | ★ 9.0/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 1972 |
| Length | 1h 55m | 1h 22m |
| Genres | Drama, Romance | Drama, Music, Romance, Thriller |
| Country | United Kingdom | – |
| Director | Helen Walsh | Atıf Yılmaz |
| Main cast | Danny Webb, Barry Ward, Lorne MacFadyen, Celyn Jones, Henry Lawfull | Türkan Şoray, Murat Soydan, Muammer Gözalan, Nedret Güvenç, Kayhan Yıldızoğlu |
Synopsis
On the Sea
Jack has been married to Maggie for over half his life. He works as a Hand Raker on the mussel beds in North Wales alongside his younger brother, Dyfan, and Dyfan’s three sons. Jack has always assumed that his own boy, Tom, will join the family business on leaving school but Tom’s resistance to follow in his footsteps creates familial tension. Tensions are further inflamed by the arrival of an itinerant deckhand, Daniel, who makes known his…
Persecution
Ayla is a conservatory student. Through a coincidence, she meets Tarık, a famous composer. They fall in love and soon become engaged. On a trip abroad, Tarık experiences one of Ayla's biggest traumas. This disaster will affect the fate of the duo in a bad way.
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