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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is a 1997 television film directed by Michael Anderson and starring Ben Cross as Captain Nemo. It premiered on March 23, 1997. Based on the novel of the same name by Jules Verne, it is most notable for replacing the character of Professor Aronnax's manservant, Conseil, with the Professor's daughter, Sophie, who disguises herself as a boy so that she may accompany her father aboard USS Abraham Lincoln; she becomes the apex of a love triangle involving Captain Nemo and Ned the harpooner. The film was produced by Hallmark Entertainment.
Original Release
03/23/1997
US Release
03/23/1997
Cast
Name | Character |
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Richard Crenna | Professor Aronnax |
Ben Cross | Captain Nemo / Capt. Nemo |
Julie Cox | Sophie |
Paul Gross | Ned Land / Ned |
Michael Jayston | Admiral Sellings |
Jeff Harding | Captain Farragut / Capt. Farragut |
James Vaughan | Father |
Susannah Fellows | Mother |
Joshua Brody | Child |
Jess Liaudin | A seaman |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Richard Crenna | Professor Aronnax |
Ben Cross | Captain Nemo / Capt. Nemo |
Julie Cox | Sophie |
Paul Gross | Ned Land / Ned |
Michael Jayston | Admiral Sellings |
Jeff Harding | Captain Farragut / Capt. Farragut |
James Vaughan | Father |
Susannah Fellows | Mother |
Joshua Brody | Child |
Jess Liaudin | A seaman |
Phillip Van Dyke | Ned Land |
John Bradley | Scotia Captain / Scotia Capt. |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Robert Halmi Sr. | Executive Producer |
John Davis | Producer |
Joe Wiesenfeld | Producer |