H.M.S. Defiant
Seen it?1962 | 101 min | Adventure, History, War
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans and history buffs. If you loved Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World or The Bridge on the River Kwai, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1962: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 37K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lewis Gilbert
- Alec GuinnessCaptain Crawford
- Dirk BogardeLieut. Scott-Padget
- Anthony QuayleVizard
- Maurice DenhamMr. Goss (Ship's Surgeon)
- Nigel StockSenior Midshipman Kilpatrick
- Tom BellEvans
- Richard CarpenterLieut. Posonby
- Ray BrooksHayes
- Robin StewartPardoe
- Murray MelvinWagstaffe