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The Captain's Paradise

1953Movie1 h 34 min

ComedyRomance
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Rotten Tomatoes80%70%
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Rotten Tomatoes80%70%

Summary

Mediterranean ferryboat captain Henry St James has things well organized - a loving and very English wife Maud in Gibraltar, and the loving if rather more hot-blooded Mistress, Nita in Tangiers. A perfect life. As long as neither woman decides to follow him to the other port.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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Crew

Directed by
Anthony Kimmins
Written by
Alec Coppel, Nicholas Phipps
Music by
Malcolm Arnold

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Facts

June 9, 1953 · 1 h 34 min · Romance, Comedy, Drama

Released
June 9, 1953
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Genres
Romance, Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
4 countries

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Where can I stream The Captain's Paradise?

Kanopy

In the United States, The Captain's Paradise is free with ads on Kanopy.

Is The Captain's Paradise worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 80%). Critics rate it higher (80 out of 100) than audiences (69).

Will The Captain's Paradise make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Is The Captain's Paradise good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.