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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

1997 · 95 min

A stately, old-fashioned submarine adventure that feels like a cozy Sunday matinee, with mild peril and a touch of romance.

Directed by
Michael Anderson
Genres
Adventure, Action, Science fiction
Tagline
Terror Lurks in the Depths...
Overview
In the 19th century, an expert marine biologist is hired by the government to determine what's sinking ships all over the ocean. His daughter follows him. They are intercepted by a mysterious captain Nemo and his incredible submarine.

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Directed by
Michael Anderson
Genres
Adventure, Action, Science fiction
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • exploration
  • obsession
  • isolation
  • love
  • family
Places
  • sea
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour3
Realism4
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Genres
adventure, action, science fiction, tv movie
Directed by
Michael Anderson
Written by
Joe Wiesenfeld
Starring
Richard Crenna, Ben Cross, Julie Cox, Michael Jayston, Jeff Harding, David Henry, James Vaughan, Susannah Fellows
Music
John Scott
Cinematography
Alan Hume
Runtime
95 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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