20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

"The mightiest motion picture of them all!"

Jul 20 1955 G 2h 7m
Adventure, Drama, Family

A ship sent to investigate a wave of mysterious sinkings encounters the advanced submarine, the Nautilus, commanded by Captain Nemo.

Plot

The oceans during the late 1800s are no longer safe; many ships have been lost. Sailors have returned to port with stories of a vicious narwhal (a giant whale with a long horn) which sinks their ships. A naturalist, Professor (Pierre) Aronnax, his assistant, Conseil, and a professional whaler, Ned Land, join a US expedition which attempts to unravel the mystery.

Written by

Earl Felton, Jules Verne

Directed by

Richard Fleischer

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Walt Disney Productions

Languages

English

Awards

Won 2 Oscars. 5 wins & 3 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
38,593
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
83
Popularity
NA