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The Captains

  • 20112011
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  • 1h 37m
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William Shatner in The Captains (2011)
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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 wit... Read allThe 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.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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6.8/10
2.9K
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  • Director
    • William Shatner
  • Writer
    • William Shatner
  • Stars
    • William Shatner
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Avery Brooks
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  • Director
    • William Shatner
  • Writer
    • William Shatner
  • Stars
    • William Shatner
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Avery Brooks
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    • 32User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    William Shatner and Patrick Stewart in The Captains (2011)
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    Kate Mulgrew, William Shatner, Scott Bakula, Avery Brooks, Patrick Stewart, and Chris Pine in The Captains (2011)
    William Shatner and Patrick Stewart in The Captains (2011)
    Kate Mulgrew, William Shatner, Scott Bakula, Avery Brooks, Patrick Stewart, and Chris Pine in The Captains (2011)
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    William Shatner
    William Shatner
    • Selfas Self
    Patrick Stewart
    Patrick Stewart
    • Selfas Self
    • (as Sir Patrick Stewart)
    Avery Brooks
    Avery Brooks
    • Selfas Self
    Kate Mulgrew
    Kate Mulgrew
    • Selfas Self
    Scott Bakula
    Scott Bakula
    • Selfas Self
    Chris Pine
    Chris Pine
    • Selfas Self
    Christopher Plummer
    Christopher Plummer
    • Selfas Self
    Richard Arnold
    • Self - Fmr. Assistant to Gene Roddenberryas Self - Fmr. Assistant to Gene Roddenberry
    Rene Auberjonois
    Rene Auberjonois
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    Ira Steven Behr
    Ira Steven Behr
    • Selfas Self
    John de Lancie
    John de Lancie
    • Selfas Self
    Paul Duraso
    • Arm Wrestling Refereeas Arm Wrestling Referee
    Jonathan Frakes
    Jonathan Frakes
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    Sally Kellerman
    Sally Kellerman
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    Walter Koenig
    Walter Koenig
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    Chase Masterson
    Chase Masterson
    • Self - Convention Guestas Self - Convention Guest
    Robert Picardo
    Robert Picardo
    • Selfas Self
    Steve Ridolfi
    • Self - Senior Vice President of Bombardieras Self - Senior Vice President of Bombardier
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    • Trivia
      The private jet that William Shatner is flying on during the movie is a Bombardier XRS Global Express (model name changed to Bombardier Global 6000 after May 2011).
    • Goofs
      The goof about him saying he was 5 or 6 when in a play about the Holocaust is probably wrong (but to by much), he was probably 7 or 8 and it could have been about Kristallnacht, also referred to as the Night of Broken Glass. A major Antisemitic event in 1938 Germany. Shatner was 7 when that took place. Also, there was numerous Antisemitic violence before that time in Germany.
    • Quotes

      Chris Pine: I don't have any kind of death wish but I definitely do get competitive.

    • Crazy credits
      Head Sci/Fantasy Con Promoter Debbie Hess
    • Connections
      Features Star Trek (1966)

    User reviews32

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    7/10
    Probably not much interest to non-Trekkers, but a goldmine for fans.
    This is a very odd and meandering little documentary. If you hate Star Trek or have little interest in it, then you should probably avoid it. But, if you like or love the shows, then by all means give it a look--but the film is probably NOT what you are expecting.

    William Shatner made this documentary. It consists of him traveling about the globe interviewing the various people who have played the Captain on the various Trek incarnations--"Star Trek: The Next Generation", "Deep Space 9", "Voyager", "Enterprise" and even the latest movie "Star Trek"--where the Kirk character was given a re-boot. But, I was surprised because the flow of the show and the interviews seems rather free-form. And, unlike my expectations, it did NOT consist of the actors reminiscing very much about the show or telling amusing anecdotes (though there are a few). Instead, it's rather philosophical and discusses such unusual topics as death and the afterlife, the effect the shows had on their family lives (it was mostly VERY negative) and the legacy of having been a 'Captain'. The biggest surprise for me was how incredibly grueling the shows were--as 12-14 hour days were the norm. So, being at work 60-75 hours a week was typical--and wrecked a few marriages. How very sad. Yet, despite this, they all seemed very much at peace with the show and their legacy.

    Overall, a delightful and slight little film. Worth seeing and thought-provoking.

    why APple AnnIE? effect on family relationships--sad; grueling schedule
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    • Nov 1, 2011

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    • Release date
      • July 22, 2011 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Капитаны
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto Pearson International Airport, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Le Big Boss Productions
      • Ballinran Entertainment
      • Movie Central
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR

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