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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

1954Movie2 h 7 minG

79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Letterboxd3.6/5Metacritic837.5Rotten Tomatoes91%74%

A wondrous, intriguing adventure movie.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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A ship sent to investigate a wave of mysterious sinkings encounters the advanced submarine, the Nautilus, commanded by Captain Nemo.

Feels like

  • Classic Adventure
  • Nautical Sci-Fi
  • Early Special Effects
  • Technological Marvels
  • Submarine Exploration
  • Mysterious Captain
  • Nostalgic Wonder
  • Groundbreaking Visuals
  • Underwater Cinematography

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Richard Fleischer
Written by
Jules Verne, Earl Felton
Produced by
Walt Disney
Music by
Paul J. Smith

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Facts

December 23, 1954 · 2 h 7 min · G

Released
December 23, 1954
Runtime
2 h 7 min
Age rating
G
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Adventure, Science Fiction, Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$28 million
Available in
64 countries

Tropes

Precision F-Strike, As Long as It Sounds Foreign, Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass +9

  • Precision F-Strike
  • As Long as It Sounds Foreign
  • Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass
  • My Fist Forgives You
  • Nice Job Breaking It, Hero!
  • Bawdy Song
  • Oh, Crap!
  • Team Pet
  • Artistic License – Nuclear Physics
  • All Animals Are Dogs
  • Cool Ship
  • Actually Pretty Funny

12 of 99 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea?"

Questions about 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

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Where can I stream 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea?

Disney+

In the United States, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea streams on Disney+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 55 other countries.

Is 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.2, Letterboxd 3.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 83). Critics rate it higher (87 out of 100) than audiences (73).

Is 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea okay for kids?

GViolenceDisturbing imagery

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

Was 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea a box office hit?

Budget$5 million
Box office$28 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $5 million to make and earned $28 million worldwide, 5.6 times its budget.

What tropes does 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea use?

Precision F-StrikeAs Long as It Sounds ForeignCrouching Moron, Hidden BadassMy Fist Forgives YouNice Job Breaking It, Hero!Bawdy SongOh, Crap!Team PetArtistic License – Nuclear PhysicsAll Animals Are DogsCool ShipActually Pretty Funnyand 87 more

TV Tropes lists 99 tropes for it, including Precision F-Strike, As Long as It Sounds Foreign, and Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass.