H.M.S. Defiant

H.M.S. Defiant

1962 · 101 min · EN · 6.4 (38 votes)
Dir. Lewis Gilbert · Starring Alec Guinness, Dirk Bogarde, Anthony Quayle, Maurice Denham, Nigel Stock, Tom Bell · Music Clifton Parker

The cry was MUTINY... and the decks ran red!...

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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.

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A tense, gritty naval epic set against the Napoleonic Wars. Experience the harsh realities of life aboard a tall ship, where duty clashes with rebellion and honor is tested on the high seas. A classic tale of struggle and survival.

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seashipmutinybased on novel or booksonroyal navynapoleonic warstall ship18th centurysea battlehigh seaspress gangenglish navy
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