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H.M.S. Defiant

1962Movie1 h 41 min

History
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes100%63%
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes100%63%

Summary

Defiant's crew is part of a fleet-wide movement to present a petition of grievances to the Admiralty. Violence must be no part of it. The continual sadism of Defiant's first officer makes this difficult, and when the captain is disabled, the chance for violence increases.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

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Not for laughs, scares or warmth.

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Cast

24 of 26

Crew

Directed by
Lewis Gilbert
Written by
Edmund H. North, Nigel Kneale, Frank Tilsley
Produced by
John Brabourne
Music by
Clifton Parker

Everyone

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Facts

April 15, 1962 · 1 h 41 min · Violence

Released
April 15, 1962
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Adventure, History, War
Original language
English
Also spoken
French, Italian
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
48 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Wooden Ships and Iron Men, American Kirby Is Hardcore, The Mutiny