One of the Best under-sail adventure movies ever made!
Added 10/24/2009
An excellent cast, an excellent story, the filming is breathtaking, and the adventure is riveting! This has to be one of the best, if not the best film of it's kind. Quite a few of these sailing ship/Napoleonic war movies were made in the early 1960's (Billy Budd, Mutiny on the Bounty for two), and this one. All had the common theme as I recall of the "freedom of man". Where did that thinking disappear to? Now it's the 'subservience to corporations". This movie rates as one of the two best - the other being Mutiny on the Bounty (Brando). They are different though - one at peace, this one at war. But the acting, storyline, cinematography and sheer adventure make this one a true favourite.
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Damn The Defiant
Added 9/6/2009
6 Sept 09 Sunday: This is one of Alex best movies. He shows his great acting talents to the very best!!!!!!!.. The plot is an excellent showing of the dangers of the abuse of power & the cat-of-nine tails, to open the back-bone. Dirk Borgart is the villian & he plays the part to the hilt!!!!!! It seems WAR never changes!!!! Thank you Amazon.com for your bargin $$$$$$$$ prices. A great British production. Best/Wishes Charles in So. California..
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Great Classic
Added 12/17/2008
Who doesn't like a good naval battle?
Good story
I liked it alot
Forrest Gump
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interesting british naval drama
Added 10/13/2008
Interesting, yes. Fine performances. Good direction from Lewis Gilbert. However, pretty atrocious remastering. Full of aritifact and dust specks.
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Great actors, great movie
Added 8/18/2008
Alec Guinness gives a great performance as an humanitarian captain during a very interesting period of history. This 1962 movie shows undoubtedly a good achievement in visuals, even according to present standards, despite the deficiency (or absence) of FX.
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One of the Best under-sail adventure movies ever made!
Added 10/24/2009
An excellent cast, an excellent story, the filming is breathtaking, and the adventure is riveting! This has to be one of the best, if not the best film of it's kind. Quite a few of these sailing ship/Napoleonic war movies were made in the early 1960's (Billy Budd, Mutiny on the Bounty for two), and this one. All had the common theme as I recall of the "freedom of man". Where did that thinking disappear to? Now it's the 'subservience to corporations". This movie rates as one of the two best - the other being Mutiny on the Bounty (Brando). They are different though - one at peace, this one at war. But the acting, storyline, cinematography and sheer adventure make this one a true favourite.
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Damn The Defiant
Added 9/6/2009
6 Sept 09 Sunday: This is one of Alex best movies. He shows his great acting talents to the very best!!!!!!!.. The plot is an excellent showing of the dangers of the abuse of power & the cat-of-nine tails, to open the back-bone. Dirk Borgart is the villian & he plays the part to the hilt!!!!!! It seems WAR never changes!!!! Thank you Amazon.com for your bargin $$$$$$$$ prices. A great British production. Best/Wishes Charles in So. California..
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Great Classic
Added 12/17/2008
Who doesn't like a good naval battle?
Good story
I liked it alot
Forrest Gump
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