A ship sent to investigate a wave of mysterious sinkings encounters the advanced submarine, the Nautilus, commanded by Captain Nemo.A ship sent to investigate a wave of mysterious sinkings encounters the advanced submarine, the Nautilus, commanded by Captain Nemo.A ship sent to investigate a wave of mysterious sinkings encounters the advanced submarine, the Nautilus, commanded by Captain Nemo.
- Won 2 Oscars
- 5 wins & 3 nominations total
Walter Bacon
- Townsman
- (uncredited)
John Barton
- Sailor
- (uncredited)
Oscar Blank
- Sailor
- (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
- Sailor
- (uncredited)
George Bruggeman
- Sailor
- (uncredited)
John Daheim
- Nautilus Seaman
- (uncredited)
Jack Gargan
- Reporter from The Post
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
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- TriviaThe undersea footage was shot in the Bahamas in the same location that was used for the silent 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1916).
- GoofsThe shark that goes after Ned and Conseil is a nurse shark. This species is actually quite harmless and shy of divers.
- Quotes
Captain Nemo: I am not what is called a civilized man, Professor. I have done with society for reasons that seem good to me. Therefore, I do not obey its laws.
- Alternate versionsWhen originally released theatrically in the UK, the BBFC made cuts to secure a 'U' rating. All cuts were waived in 1985 when the film was re-rated with a 'U' certificate for home video.
- ConnectionsEdited into The Magical World of Disney: 20000 Leagues Under the Sea (1976)
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The Greatest Disney Film Ever
Disney`s version of 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA is rightly remembered for the classic scene featuring the giant squid , but it should be remembered for more than that . Captain Nemo is a wonderfully written anti-hero who`s what would be described nowadays as an environmentalist , but don`t dare confuse him with being some sort of yogurt knitting tree hugger because this is a man waging a violent crusade against warmongers and anyone else he sees fit to exterminate . It`s a really intriguing character study and Nemo is played superbly by James Mason . Compare Mason`s performance as Nemo to that of Steven Seagal`s role as ecowarrior Forrest Taft in ON DEADLY GROUND . Done so ? A laughable contrast isn`t it . Kirk Douglas may disappoint as Ned Land but his real function is to act as a physical square jawed hero alongside the academic and somewhat ambigious Professor Arronnax.
I also appreciated the fact that Disney resisted the temptation to invent a child character in order to make the film appeal to children more by way of audience identification , nor is there any sort of mawkish sentiment or frivolity that`s spoiled many a Disney film . In fact this is such an exciting thoughtful adventure if it wasn`t for the presence of a seal I wouldn`t have believed it was a Disney film .
Did I mention there`s a great battle with a giant squid ?
I also appreciated the fact that Disney resisted the temptation to invent a child character in order to make the film appeal to children more by way of audience identification , nor is there any sort of mawkish sentiment or frivolity that`s spoiled many a Disney film . In fact this is such an exciting thoughtful adventure if it wasn`t for the presence of a seal I wouldn`t have believed it was a Disney film .
Did I mention there`s a great battle with a giant squid ?
- Theo Robertson
- Jun 9, 2003
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- Jules Verne's 20000 Leagues Under the Sea
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- Budget
- $9,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $547
- Runtime2 hours 7 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.54:1
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