This is how disney sunk david finchers 20,000 leagues under. This 1954 disney version of jules vernes 20,000 leagues under the sea represented the studios costliest and most elaborate americanfilmed effort to date. The films storyline is based on the 1870 novel twenty thousand leagues under the sea by jules verne. First as a paris stockbroker, later as a celebrated author and yachtsman, he went on frequent voyages to britain, america, the mediterranean. This was a remarkable production in 1917, wellpreserved and intelligently. Feb 03, 2016 bryan singer will shoot 20,000 leagues under the sea this fall feb 3, 2016. This was a remarkable production in 1917, wellpreserved and intelligently tinted. When the rumors threaten to shut down trading routes, the united states government sends renowned professor pierre aronnax paul lukas, his assistant conseil peter lorre, as well as the sharptongued harpoonist ned land kirk douglas on an expedition to find or disprove the. Watch 20,000 leagues under the sea full movie in hd visit movie 2965 in the 19th century, an expert marine biologist is hired by.
We have been waiting for years for disney to put this movie on bluray, and here it is at last. A fictional film was the logical next step, and jules vernes novel twenty thousand leagues under the sea was an obvious and. Adaptations of twenty thousand leagues under the sea. Stuart paton, carl laemmle, stuart paton, jules verne, stuart paton. Vernes story concerns an 18thcentury mariner kirk douglas who is kidnapped on the high seas by captain nemo james mason, the mad pilot of a futuristic sub. It has the rare distinction of being a science fiction story that has been downgraded to an adventuredrama due to the fact that many of the technological wonders that verne included in his tale later became. Parents need to know that 20,000 leagues under the sea is disneys version of the classic 19th century jules verne novel of the same name. There is a music score, alternating between a stereo orchestral accompaniment and choppy monophonic piano. Jules verne is one of the fathers of science fiction and 20,000 leagues under the sea is one of his most famous works. Rent 20,000 leagues under the sea 1954 starring kirk douglas and james mason on dvd and bluray. Search, discover and share your favorite 20000 leagues under the sea gifs. Beautiful 20,000 leagues under the sea poster from the disney movie.
Walt disney produced liveaction features prior to 20,000 leagues under the sea, but the 1954 jules verne adaptation marked his studios first serious attempt to make a nonanimated film as prestigious and commercial as those of its competitors. In 1916, when universal was first establishing itself, my uncle carl laemmle took a risk and made an expensive, hitech, science fictionadventure film called 20,000 leagues under the. They discover that the monster which they searched for is in reality the first manmade submarine, the. David fincher has revealed that he had to pull out of directing disneys remake of their 1954 nautical epic, 20,000 leagues under the sea, because the studio wasntt happy with his casting. Dan hanlon, edna pendleton, curtis benton, allen holubar, jane gail, stuart paton. Film history was made in 1954 with the arrival of director richard fleischers 20,000 leagues under the sea, the longawaited disney adaptation of vernes underwater classic. Book cover for twenty thousand leagues under the sea by jules verne. The story includes jules vernes 20,000 leagues under the sea, mysterious island, and plot points not thought of by jules verne. Born in the french river town of nantes, verne had a lifelong passion for the sea. Jules vernes 20000 leagues under the sea 1916 spn sub. They are intercepted by a mysterious captain nemo and his incredible submarine. With kirk douglas, james mason, paul lukas, peter lorre.
Director bryan singer has finalized his deal to direct 20,000 leagues under the sea, with production set to begin this fall. The films storyline is based on the novel twenty thousand. Undersea adventures in a submarine by a dreaming fisherman who encounters mystical underwater creatures at odds with him. This is how disney sunk david finchers 20,000 leagues. Jun 29, 2017 the film, 20,000 leagues under the sea is a 1954 technicolor adventure film and the first science fiction film shot in cinemascope. Richard crenna stars as henry aronnax, a marine biologist, who, along with his crew, must confront the maniacal genius captain nemo ben cross, helmsman of the nautilus. In the 19th century, an expert marine biologist is hired by the government to determine whats sinking ships all over the ocean. Internet archive is billed as a library project, yet it has few of the tools available at libraries to help visitors find what they want. Sep 16, 2014 david fincher has revealed that he had to pull out of directing disneys remake of their 1954 nautical epic, 20,000 leagues under the sea, because the studio wasntt happy with his casting.
A french professor and his daughter accompany captain nemo on an adventure aboard a submarine. I enjoy the movie, for its slightly sinister and fairy tale like atmosphere and the rather dramatic classical music, swelling in volume at dramatic moments, in. Michael anderson directed this tv movie version of jules vernes oftadapted science fiction classic 20,000 leagues under the sea. A mysterious beast is attacking ships the world over. The newsletter lists the films status as being active. The famous oceanographer, pierre aronnax, thinks that the beast is a gargantuan narwhale. It also incorporates elements from vernes the mysterious island. Some old stereotypes come through in scenes where island natives are portrayed as primitive and brutal. You know, a marine animal with a freaking sword on its head. Such was the case of with williamson beneath the sea 1932, the filmed. This movie is a journey of wonder and amazement, filled with beauties and dangers the silver screen had never seen and will likely never see. Nov 30, 2017 in 1916, when universal was first establishing itself, my uncle carl laemmle took a risk and made an expensive, hitech, science fictionadventure film called 20,000 leagues under the sea, based. It was personally produced by walt disney through walt disney productions, directed by richard fleischer, and stars kirk douglas, james mason, paul lukas and peter lorre. It was also the first featurelength disney film to be distributed by buena vista.
Can three men find a mysterious sea monster that is reportedly attacking trade ships in the pacific ocean in 1868. There is a music score, alternating between a stereo orchestral accompaniment and. A ship sent to investigate a wave of mysterious sinkings encounters the advanced submarine, the nautilus, commanded by captain nemo. A remake of the original 1954 disney movie, 20,000 leagues under the sea, a mighty novel written by one of the greatest authors of all time, jules verne. The owner of this website is a participant in the amazon services llc associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon properties including, but not limited to,,, or. Disney gave high priority to the project, spending more than had ever been spent on any previous movie. Rent 20,000 leagues under the sea 1954 on dvd and blu. He first conceived of adapting the jules verne novel in the 1940s, naturally thinking of making an animated feature of the story. See more ideas about leagues under the sea, under the sea and disney. Kirk douglas plays a troubleshooting 19th century seaman, trying to discover why so many whaling ships have been disappearing of late. Their dangerous expedition leads them in the path of the dangerous captain nemo james mason and his ship nautilus. It was personally produced by walt disney through walt disney productions, directed by richard fleischer, and stars kirk douglas, james mason, paul lukas, and peter lorre.
With richard crenna, ben cross, julie cox, paul gross. It is a magnificent novel, and a chore to adapt into any movie. The film, 20,000 leagues under the sea is a 1954 technicolor adventure film and the first science fiction film shot in cinemascope. An investigation finds the monster is a submarine, the nautilus, commanded by vengeanceseeking capt. Wavering between genius and madness, nemo has launched a deadly crusade across the seven seas. Bryan singer will shoot 20,000 leagues under the sea this fall feb 3, 2016. Director bryan singer has finalized his deal to direct 20,000 leagues under the. It was the first science fiction movie produced by walt disney productions and the first and only film that was personally produced by walt.
A pioneer under the sea september 16, 1996 library of. However, this 1954 disney film nails it in every way. The adirondacks t morris congstreth, 1917 a polar bears tale. Internet archive is billed as a library project, yet it has few of the tools available at libraries to help visitors find what they. Twenty thousand leagues under the sea was adapted into a halfhour episode of the nbc radio series favorite story hosted by ronald colman and broadcast december 20, 1947 as the favorite story of orson welles. Grab your life vests, shmooperstheres a monster out there. Dwayne johnson, who recently starred in race to witch mountain, has been cast in director mcgs remake of 20,000 leagues under the sea, according to production weekly, an entertainment industry newsletter which reports on film and television projects curently in preproduction, preparation, and active development. Captain nemo james mason leads his crew as the dreaded giant squid, harpoon man and ned land kirk douglas trying to escape his cell in, surely one of the best remembered spectacles of the era, in disneys 20,000 leagues under the sea, 1954. Topics kirk douglas, james mason, paul lukas, peter lorre, jules verne. In 1868, rumors of a sea monster attacking ships in the pacific ocean have disrupted shipping lanes. The 1916 silent version of jules vernes 20,000 leagues under the sea was sold on the basis of its advanced underwater photography, the handiwork of the legendary williamson brothers.