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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)

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Reviews Counted:35

Fresh:13

Rotten:22

Average Rating:2.0/10

Consensus: One of Disney's finest live-action adventures, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea brings Jules Verne's classic sci-fi tale to vivid life, and features an awesome giant squid.

Runtime: 2 hrs 7 mins

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Synopsis: Walt Disney's fun, live-action adaptation of Jules Verne's classic science-fiction story features some of the best special effects produced in the 1950s. Captain Nemo, the commander of a futuristic... Walt Disney's fun, live-action adaptation of Jules Verne's classic science-fiction story features some of the best special effects produced in the 1950s. Captain Nemo, the commander of a futuristic submarine called the Nautilus, rescues the survivors of a shipwreck and takes them on an incredible journey far below the ocean's surface. They encounter numerous wonders of the sea, including an enormous squid which attacks the ship in the film's most unforgettable sequence. Academy Awards: Best Special Effects, Best Art/Set Direction. [More]

Starring: Kirk Douglas, James Mason, Peter Lorre, Paul Lukas

Starring: Kirk Douglas, James Mason, Peter Lorre, Paul Lukas

Director: Richard Fleischer

Director: Richard Fleischer
Story: Jules Verne
Screenwriter: Earl Felton

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May 13, 2003

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  • 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
  • Climb aboard the Nautilus ... and into a strange undersea world of spellbinding adventure! Kirk Douglas, Paul Lukas, and Peter Lorre star as shipwrecked survivors taken captive by the mysterious Captain Nemo, brilliantly portrayed by James Mason. Wavering between genius and madness, Nemo has launched a deadly crusade across the seven seas. But can the captive crew expose his evil plan before he destroys the world? Disney's brilliant Academy Award(R)-winning (1955, Best Art Direction and Best Special Effects) adaptation of Jules Verne's gripping tale makes 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA a truly mesmerizing masterpiece!
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    Disney's 1954 live action adventure has lost none of its verve and splendor during its subsequent half-century tour.

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    08/20/03
    Michael Rankins
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    'It remains one of the most thrilling of all the Disney live-action films.'

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    06/25/03
    Peter Sobczynski
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    ...a fine production that stands the test of time.

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    06/20/03
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    The Walt Disney Studios' first live action movie,20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, is still one of its best.

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