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H.M.S. Defiant (1962)

1962-04-15 · 1h 41m · EN
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The cry was MUTINY... and the decks ran red!...

Defiant's crew is part of a fleet-wide movement to present a petition of grievances to the Admiralty. Violence must be no part of it. The continual sadism of Defiant's first officer makes this difficult, and when the captain is disabled, the chance for violence increases.

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Lewis GilbertDirector

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Alec GuinnessAlec GuinnessCaptain CrawfordDirk BogardeDirk BogardeLieut. Scott-PadgetAnthony QuayleAnthony QuayleVizardMaurice DenhamMaurice DenhamMr. Goss (Ship's Surgeon)Nigel StockNigel StockSenior Midshipman KilpatrickTom BellTom BellEvansRichard CarpenterRichard CarpenterLieut. PosonbyPeter GillPeter GillLieut. D'ArblayRay BrooksRay BrooksHayesRobin StewartRobin StewartPardoeMurray MelvinMurray MelvinWagstaffeVictor MaddernVictor MaddernDawlish

Keywords

Based on novel or bookShip18th centurySeaMutinySonSea battleRoyal navyNapoleonic warsHigh seasEnglish navyTall shipPress gang

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Genre affinityAdventure · War · HistoryTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Ship · 18th CenturyEmotional intensityWar · Napoleonic WarsDirector preference106436Actor preference294224 · 235067 · 194076Country preferenceGb

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What is H.M.S. Defiant about?

Defiant's crew is part of a fleet-wide movement to present a petition of grievances to the Admiralty. Violence must be no part of it. The continual sadism of Defiant's first officer makes this difficult, and when the captain is disabled, the chance for violence increases.

How long is H.M.S. Defiant?

H.M.S. Defiant has a runtime of 101 minutes.

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