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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

Terror Lurks in the Depths...

19975.71h 35m

Overview

In the 19th century, an expert marine biologist is hired by the government to determine what's sinking ships all over the ocean. His daughter follows him. They are intercepted by a mysterious captain Nemo and his incredible submarine.

Directed by Michael Anderson
Written by Jules Verne, Joe Wiesenfeld
Produced by John Davis
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Top Cast

Richard Crenna

Richard Crenna

Professor Aronnax

Ben Cross

Ben Cross

Capt. Nemo

Julie Cox

Julie Cox

Sophie

Michael Jayston

Michael Jayston

Admiral Sellings

Jeff Harding

Jeff Harding

Capt. Farragut

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David Henry

Scotia Capt.

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James Vaughan

Father

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Susannah Fellows

Mother

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Joshua Brody

Child

Phillip Van Dyke

Phillip Van Dyke

Ned Land

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Themes & Keywords

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About 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is a adventure, action, science fiction, tv movie film released in 1997 exploring themes of based on novel or book, submarine, professor, shipwreck, sailor, captain nemo. Directed by Michael Anderson, it stars Richard Crenna, Ben Cross, Julie Cox. In the 19th century, an expert marine biologist is hired by the government to determine what's sinking ships all over the ocean. His daughter follows him. They are intercepted by a mysterious captain Nemo and his incredible submarine.

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