The Captains is a feature length documentary film written and directed by William Shatner. The film follows Shatner as he interviews the other actors who have portrayed Starship captains within the illustrious science-fiction franchise.
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| Credited cast: | |||
| William Shatner | ... | Himself | |
| Patrick Stewart | ... | Himself (as Sir Patrick Stewart) | |
| Avery Brooks | ... | Himself | |
| Kate Mulgrew | ... | Herself | |
| Scott Bakula | ... | Himself | |
| Chris Pine | ... | Himself | |
| Christopher Plummer | ... | Himself | |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Rene Auberjonois | ... | Himself | |
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Ira Steven Behr | ... | Himself |
| John de Lancie | ... | Himself | |
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Paul Duraso | ... | Arm Wrestling Referee |
| Jonathan Frakes | ... | Himself | |
| Sally Kellerman | ... | Herself | |
| Walter Koenig | ... | Himself | |
| Chase Masterson | ... | Herself - Convention Guest | |
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The Captains takes the audience on a voyage of discovery as pop culture phenom William Shatner interviews Sir Patrick Stewart (Captain Jean-Luc Picard Star Trek: The Next Generation), Avery Brooks (Captain Benjamin Sisko Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), Kate Mulgrew (Captain Kathryn Janeway, Star Trek: Voyager), Scott Bakula (Captain Jonathan Archer, Star Trek: Enterprise), and Chris Pine (Captain James T. Kirk, Star Trek 2009). With each of these celebrated actors Shatner explores the pressures and pitfalls that came along with donning the Starfleet uniform and reveals for the first time his own embarrassment over the role which made him a household name. With the help of his fellow captains Shatner learns to respect his work on the original Star Trek and finishes the film with a new perspective on life, death, and the legacy he will leave behind. The Captains also delves into each of the actors' lives and careers leading up to their landmark television performances. The film pays ... Written by TB
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There was a series of books which had each of the captains walk through a door/portal that led them into a bar where they each spoke of the travails of being a captain, called "Captains Table" . Very interesting as how they created the entrance no matter where the captains were at the moment and captains could cross paths of past captains before they were or even ones past dead. But all captains, no matter the ship. See more »Goofs
Right after the scene showing Captain Sisco on the bridge of the original Enterprise, there's a shot of Voyager dropping out of warp speed. The shot must be running backwards as no ship has even been shown to warp aft end forward. See more »Crazy Credits
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I agree... Shatner has really found a calling as an interviewer. He asks questions, but he will use personal experiences and draw his questions from them. And oddly enough for someone who is reputed to have a big ego, even those moments do not come off as displaying self-importance. They act as insight as to where his brain is in forming the questions he is asking.
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This documentary was really insightful into the people we have watched over the years as they sat in the captain's chair, the trials and joys they went through and how they got there in the first place.
Great for any Star Trek fan.
Great for anyone who enjoys a good interview.