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Overview

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Director:
Writers:
Jules Verne (novel)
Earl Felton (screenplay)
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Release Date:
23 December 1954 (USA) more
Tagline:
Walt Disney's Mighty, Magnificent, Memorable 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea! more
Plot:
A ship sent to investigate a wave of mysterious sinkings encounters the advanced submarine, the Nautilus, commanded by Captain Nemo. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 2 nominations more
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Cast

  (Complete credited cast)

Kirk Douglas ... Ned Land

James Mason ... Captain Nemo
Paul Lukas ... Prof. Pierre Arronax

Peter Lorre ... Conseil

Robert J. Wilke ... First Mate of the Nautilus
Ted de Corsia ... Capt. Farragut
Carleton Young ... John Howard
J.M. Kerrigan ... Old Billy
Percy Helton ... Coach Driver
Ted Cooper ... Mate on 'Lincoln'
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Jules Verne's 20000 Leagues Under the Sea (USA) (complete title)
Walt Disney's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (USA) (poster title)
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Runtime:
127 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
4-Track Stereo (RCA Sound Recording)
Certification:
Portugal:M/6 | Iceland:L | Finland:K-12 (1955) | Finland:K-8 (1976) | Canada:G (video rating) | New Zealand:G | Australia:PG | Canada:F (Ontario) | France:U | Norway:11 | Spain:T | Sweden:15 | UK:U | USA:Approved (PCA #17073) | Canada:G (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Quebec) | USA:G (re-rating) (1970) | West Germany:12

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This was the first new full-length Disney film released by Buena Vista, Disney's new in-house distributor. Previous Disney films had been released by RKO, and re-releases of old Disney films were handled by Buena Vista from 1954 onwards. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: A number of scenes show what is supposed to be a U.S. Navy steam frigate underway using steam propulsion. No U.S. Navy ship in the 1860's would do this at sea. Due to highly restricted budgets, U.S. Navy ships were forbidden to use coal except in emergencies or combat situations. For cruising, such a vessel would always be under sail. more
Quotes:
Captain Nemo: Accept one of these cigars, professor.
Professor Pierre Aronnax, narrator: Thank you.
[He lights it]
Professor Pierre Aronnax, narrator: Delightful smoke. Different somehow. Havana?
Captain Nemo: Seaweed.
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FAQ

Is this the best adaptatipon on film of a story by Jules Verne?
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22 out of 30 people found the following comment useful.
under the ocean..., 28 September 2003
Author: dbdumonteil

Very simply, Richard Fleischer made a gorgeous adaptation of Jules Verne's famous novel. This is an excellent adventure movie told with quite a lot of humor. Fleischer introduced humor in a few sequences and especially in dialogs. But the movie also includes a sadistic side. This sadistic side is epitomized by the captain Nemo himself. You can describe him as a despotic man who's got a grudge against the earth that made him suffer. Moreover, he regards himself as a sort of governor of the ocean. In this way, Jules Verne's novel introduces a reflection about man and the extension of his power thanks to the machine (the Nautilus).

Of course, the movie is supported by a dazzling performance. James Mason is an unforgettable captain Nemo. As for Kirk Douglas, well he said once: "I've made a career of playing sons of bitches". It's probably true if you study his character of Ned Land. But in parallel, Douglas makes his character funny and likeable. Then, Paul Lukas and especially Peter Lorre are outstanding.

No matter that the movie was launched in 1954, the special effects aren't antiquated. Thanks to them, the movie could keep a certain charm and nowadays, it lets itself watch with pleasure.

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