H.M.S. Defiant

Name: H.M.S. Defiant
Genre: Adventure, History, War
Released: 15 Apr 1962
Rating: 6.50
Cast: Alec Guinness, Dirk Bogarde, Anthony Quayle, Maurice Denham, Nigel Stock

The cry was MUTINY... and the decks ran red!... 1962-04-15 United Kingdom 101 minutes.

6.50 49 votes

Adventure History War sea ship mutiny based on novel or book son royal navy napoleonic wars tall ship 18th century sea battle high seas press gang english navy

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Overview

Defiant's crew is part of a fleet-wide movement to present a petition of grievances to the Admiralty. Violence must be no part of it. The continual sadism of Defiant's first officer makes this difficult, and when the captain is disabled, the chance for violence increases.

Year 1962

Studio Columbia Pictures

Director Lewis Gilbert

Crew Lewis Gilbert (Director), Frank Tilsley (Novel), Nigel Kneale (Screenplay), Edmund H. North (Screenplay), John Brabourne (Producer), Douglas Peirce (Associate Producer)

Popularity 3

Language English, Français, Italiano