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H.M.S. Defiant
“The cry was MUTINY... and the decks ran red!...”
6.5 / 10• 1962• 1h 41m•NR• English
AdventureHistoryWar
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Alec Guinness
Captain Crawford
Lead
Dirk Bogarde
Lieut. Scott-Padget
Anthony Quayle
Vizard
Maurice Denham
Mr. Goss (Ship's Surgeon)
Nigel Stock
Senior Midshipman Kilpatrick
Tom Bell
Evans
Richard Carpenter
Lieut. Posonby
Ray Brooks
Hayes
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Lewis Gilbert's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. H.M.S. Defiant is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
