20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1997 film)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Print advertisement
Genre
  • Adventure
  • Fantasy
  • Romance
Written by
  • Joe Wiesenfeld (teleplay)
  • Jules Verne (novel)
Directed byMichael Anderson
Starring
Music byJohn Scott
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerRobert Halmi Sr.
Producers
  • John Davis
  • Joe Wiesenfeld (co-producer)
Production locations
Cinematography
  • James Devis
  • Alan Hume
  • Mike Valentine
EditorJason Krasucki
Running time95 minutes
Production companies
Budget$15,000,000 (estimated)
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseMarch 23, 1997 (1997-03-23)

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is a 1997 television film directed by Michael Anderson and starring Ben Cross as Captain Nemo. It premiered on March 23, 1997. Based on the 1870 novel of the same name by Jules Verne, it is most notable for replacing the character of Professor Aronnax's manservant, Conseil, with the Professor's daughter, Sophie, who disguises herself as a boy so that she may accompany her father aboard USS Abraham Lincoln; she becomes the apex of a love triangle involving Captain Nemo and Ned the harpooner. The film was produced by Hallmark Entertainment.

Cast and characters[edit]

See also[edit]

External links[edit]