Sign up
Trailer

Captains Courageous

1937Movie1 h 55 minG

Drama
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Metacritic816.0Rotten Tomatoes94%89%

A nostalgic, wholesome adventure movie about growing up and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

Set your services

Fingerprint

Not for scares or brutality.

Movies with

Story

As great as "Mutiny on the Bounty"

Harvey, the arrogant and spoiled son of an indulgent absentee-father, falls overboard from a transatlantic steamship and is rescued by a fishing vessel on the Grand Banks. Harvey fails to persuade them to take him ashore, nor convince the crew of his wealth. The captain offers him a low-paid job, until they return to port, as part of the crew that turns him into a mature, considerate young man.

Feels like

  • Classic Film
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Maritime Adventure
  • Character Transformation
  • Family Dynamics
  • Nostalgic
  • Wholesome
  • Historical Drama

Cast

24 of 38

Crew

Directed by
Victor Fleming
Written by
John Lee Mahin, Rudyard Kipling, Dale Van Every
Produced by
Louis D. Lighton
Music by
Franz Waxman

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 25, 1937 · 1 h 55 min · G

Released
June 25, 1937
Runtime
1 h 55 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Adventure, Drama, Family
Original language
English
Also spoken
Portuguese, Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Available in
21 countries

Tropes

Reasonable Authority Figure, Despair Event Horizon, Missing Mom +9

  • Reasonable Authority Figure
  • Despair Event Horizon
  • Missing Mom
  • My Girl Back Home
  • Not-So-Safe Harbor
  • Get a Hold of Yourself, Man!
  • Parents as People
  • Manly Men Can Hunt
  • Spoiled Brat
  • Foreshadowing
  • Railroad Baron
  • Maybe Magic, Maybe Mundane

12 of 27 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Captains Courageous?"

Questions about Captains Courageous

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Captains Courageous?

Hoopla

In the United States, Captains Courageous is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Captains Courageous worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 81). Critics rate it higher (88 out of 100) than audiences (76).

Is Captains Courageous okay for kids?

G

Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching Captains Courageous?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

Is Captains Courageous plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Captains Courageous use?

Reasonable Authority FigureDespair Event HorizonMissing MomMy Girl Back HomeNot-So-Safe HarborGet a Hold of Yourself, Man!Parents as PeopleManly Men Can HuntSpoiled BratForeshadowingRailroad BaronMaybe Magic, Maybe Mundaneand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including Reasonable Authority Figure, Despair Event Horizon, and Missing Mom.