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Moby Dick

1930·Movie
1h 20min
68
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Thar she blows!

Herman Melville's mad Capt. Ahab (John Barrymore) spends years hunting the white whale that got his leg.
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Is Moby Dick worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69/100 (IMDb 5.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 86%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Moby Dick?

1 h 20 min

Moby Dick runs 1 h 20 min.

Is Moby Dick based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

Do critics and audiences agree on Moby Dick?

Critics86
Audiences50

Not quite. Critics rate Moby Dick higher (86) than audiences (50). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Moby Dick in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Moby Dick?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Moby Dick in 129 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Moby Dick use?

Age LiftLocked into StrangenessThe Only One Allowed to Defeat YouAdaptational HeroismAccordion to Most SailorsAdaptation DistillationBook DumbLarge HamBrownfaceComposite CharacterAdapted OutRiver of Insanity

TV Tropes lists 12 storytelling tropes for Moby Dick, including Age Lift, Locked into Strangeness, The Only One Allowed to Defeat You.