# 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)

> A naturalist, a harpooner, and their companions confront the mysterious Captain Nemo aboard an astonishing submarine in a grand underwater adventure.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/140

## Facts

- Runtime: 127 min
- Genres: Adventure, Science Fiction, Fantasy
- Director: Richard Fleischer
- Cast: Kirk Douglas, James Mason, Paul Lukas, Peter Lorre, Robert J. Wilke, Ted de Corsia, Carleton Young, J.M. Kerrigan
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046672/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: thrilling, whimsical, eerie, family movie night, classic adventure night

## Synopsis

Dive into an extraordinary underwater adventure where the mysteries of the ocean come alive.

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