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The Captains

The Captains

The final frontier is only the beginning

20116.41h 37m

Overview

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 in the Star Trek franchise.

Directed by William Shatner
Written by William Shatner
Produced by J. Craig Thompson
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Top Cast

William Shatner

William Shatner

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Patrick Stewart

Patrick Stewart

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Avery Brooks

Avery Brooks

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Kate Mulgrew

Kate Mulgrew

Herself

Scott Bakula

Scott Bakula

Himself

Chris Pine

Chris Pine

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René Auberjonois

René Auberjonois

Self

Jeri Ryan

Jeri Ryan

Self

John de Lancie

John de Lancie

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Jonathan Frakes

Jonathan Frakes

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Themes & Keywords

space opera

About The Captains

The Captains is a documentary, science fiction film released in 2011 exploring themes of space opera. Directed by William Shatner, it stars William Shatner, Patrick Stewart, Avery Brooks. 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 in the Star Trek franchise.

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