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Ben Cross, David Henry, James Vaughan

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Unrated, 95 min.

Directed by: Michael Anderson

Release Date: March 23, 1997

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  • husky10000years
    July 22, 2009
    husky10000years
    This movie is not a remake, but an altogether new adaptation by one Joe Wiesenfeld, who has clearly studied the novel carefully and crafted a script that is faithful to Jules Verne's original intent and exposition while cutting to the chase. The emphasis falls in di...( read more)fferent places than in the Disney movie and at a faster pace, but it maintains a sense of wonder and adventure. Joe Wiesenfeld is attentive to character and motivation and crafts a script that makes good dramatic sense. The biggest change is necessary in modern times and most welcome, especially because she is played by the lovely and talented Julie Cox. Other women are glimpsed among the crew of the Nautilus, bringing the movie up-to-date in period dress. The classically trained English actor Ben Cross was an excellent choice for Captain Nemo. He is absolutely believable as the tragic and haunted captain who recognizes no boundaries in the sea or his own conduct. All the contradictions and conflicts of the character are conveyed with subtlety by Ben Cross. Richard Crenna brings gravitas and presence to the role of Professor Aronnax. The production design and costuming redefine the utilitarian world of the Nautilus as a ship we can believe in. The cinematography is by the great Alan Hume and the direction by Hollywood veteran Michael Anderson is both pictorial and dramatically engaging. This is a well-produced and legitimate version of Jules Verne's novel.
  • Ghw12158
    August 13, 2008
    Ghw12158
    lame see the 1954 version
  • frostywater
    May 24, 2008
    frostywater
    Living mostly underwater in a submarine with a madman as the captain--its a recipe for claustrophobia
  • AJacimovski
    August 5, 2007
    AJacimovski
    well, I just love the subject....movie is so-so...
  • number1shinigami
    June 6, 2007
    number1shinigami
    better than the other one
  • zakmackenzie
    March 31, 2007
    zakmackenzie
    more like 20000 things wrong with this movie!

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