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The Windjammer

1930 · 75 min

This is a grand, sweeping journey across the vast ocean that celebrates the spirit of adventure.

Directed by
J.O.C. Orton
Genres
Adventure
Starring
Tony Bruce, Hal Gordon, Roy Travers
Overview
Adapted from the book By Way of Cape Horn by A.J Villiers, Windjammer is a beautifully-filmed record of the last journey of the Grace Harwar, a full-rigged Windjammer sailing from Australia to England via Cape Horn.

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Directed by
J.O.C. Orton
Genres
Adventure
Starring
Tony Bruce, Hal Gordon, Roy Travers
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  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
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measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
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easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • exploration
  • nature
  • survival
Places
  • sea
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Audience
adult
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  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Horror1
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness2
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Details

Genres
adventure
Directed by
J.O.C. Orton
Written by
H. Bruce Woolfe, A.P. Herbert, J.O.C. Orton, A.J. Villiers
Starring
Tony Bruce, Hal Gordon, Roy Travers, Gordon Craig, Michael Hogan
Runtime
75 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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