Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- gritty
- visceral
- defiant
- action movie night
- historical cinema viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly praise the film’s rugged performances, spectacular staging, emotional stakes, and action choreography, while noting stereotypical colonial characterization.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Analeesan turns against the British-led military after directly witnessing atrocity.
The film combines the fight for independence with spectacularly staged conflicts and gunfights.
The central premise follows a man who leaves and turns against the British-led Indian military.
Critical commentary specifically describes the film as raw, jagged, gritty, and built around brutal gunfights.
Films like Captain Miller, and why
Rrr
period anti-colonial action drama with rugged combat, political resistance, and brutal gunfights
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy
Indian historical action spectacle centered on rebellion against colonial oppression and heightened heroism
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
gritty liberation-era action drama combining insurgency, sacrifice, and large-scale battle staging
Movie Details
- Director
- Arun Matheswaran
- Release Date
- 2024-01-11
- Runtime
- 158 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (83)
Cast
- Dhanush
- Priyanka Arul Mohan
- Nivedhithaa Sathish
- Elango Kumaravel
- Shiva Rajkumar
- Sundeep Kishan
- Edward Sonnenblick
- John Kokken
- Vinoth Kishan
- Jayaprakash
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Sun Nxt, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Captain Miller about?
- A scarred soldier becomes an insurgent when colonial brutality forces him to choose resistance over obedience.
- What is Captain Miller like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Captain Miller as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Captain Miller violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Captain Miller as graphic.
- What did critics think of Captain Miller?
- Critics broadly praise the film’s rugged performances, spectacular staging, emotional stakes, and action choreography, while noting stereotypical colonial characterization.
- Which films are like Captain Miller?
- Films with a similar feel include Rrr, Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy, and Ponniyin Selvan: Part I.
- How long is Captain Miller?
- Captain Miller runs 158 minutes.
- Where can I watch Captain Miller?
- In United States, Captain Miller streams on Amazon Prime Video, Sun Nxt, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
