Andrew Hewitt has signed on to score the upcoming drama The Sea. The film is directed by Stephen Brown and stars Ciaran Hinds, Charlotte Rampling, Natascha McElhone, Rufus Sewell, Sinead Cusack, Missy Keating, Matthew Dillon and Padhraig Parkinson. The movie is based on the Man Booker Prize-winning novel by John Banville (Albert Nobbs) who adapted his work for the screen and tells the story of a man who returns to the sea where he spent his childhood summers in search of peace following the death of his wife. Luc Roeg (We Need To Talk About Kevin), Michael Robinson (Mr. Nice) and David Collins (Once) of Samson Films are producing the Independent and Samson Films production in association with Rooks Nest Entertainment, Quicksilver Films, Windmill Lane Pictures and RTE.