20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

The First Submarine Photoplay Ever Filmed

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Release Date

12/24/1916

Runtime

99 mins

Overview

Captain Nemo has built a fantastic submarine for his mission of revenge. He has traveled over 20,000 leagues in search of Charles Denver - a man who caused the death of Princess Daaker. Seeing what he had done, Denver took the daughter to his yacht and sailed away.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$200,000

Revenue

$8,000,000

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A silent-era submarine adventure that trades in gothic obsession and undersea grandeur, following a driven captain on a vendetta that spans the world's oceans. It's as much psychological melodrama as it is technical spectacle, dark, propulsive, and visually extraordinary for its time.

Mood

Dread-soakedEpicTense

Themes

RevengeObsessionRedemption

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Steady

Look

Practical effectsWidescreen epicDocumentary-like

Structure

Linear

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