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Alec Guinness must battle a mutinous crew and Napoleon's fleet in the rousing, historical adventure H.M.S Defiant. As commander of the British warship H.M.S. Defiant, the humane Crawford (Guinness) strives to maintain order throughout the ship against the ceaseless brutality of sadistic first mate Scott-Padget (Dirk Bogarde). .. Read more

Starring	Alec Guinness, Dirk Bogarde, Anthony Quayle, Walter Fitzgerald
Director	Lewis Gilbert
Genres	Drama

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- Rather unpleasant and unenterprising sea fare reminiscent of the goings-on aboard the Bounty. Well enough staged and acted but not very remarkable or memorable.
- 31468
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
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  For those who have ...
  
  For those who have seen and enjoyed ?Master and Commander? or ?Mutiny on the Bounty? here?s another movie on the same theme that?s right up your street. This is... read more »
  
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  - 13 Aug 2004 at 08:27
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- - 0
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  Good Old Alex Guiness Film
  
  Enjoyed watching this film well Alec Guiness is a great actor. Overall good film with storey line and fine acting (not sure if it was about Nelson?)
  
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  - 30 Jan 2012 at 08:40
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  Love'imwhydontcha?
  
  Great stuff.
  
  (Yes, truly great stuff!)
  
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  - The sticks, England
  - 22 Oct 2008 at 07:19
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  First-class...
  
  A well-scripted film, acted by professionals that have learned the art of diction (in many differing accents), enabling the viewer to listen without requiring a... read more »
  
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  - Beverley, England
  - 26 Apr 2007 at 19:30
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  Great Classic
  
  If you like nautical stories with a mix of duty, manners, discipline and antagonistic characters...well here you go. Guinness is great as the understated ... read more »
  
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- - Jonny Hoy
  - Causeway Coast
  - 01 Nov 2005 at 21:08
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  - 0
  A rousing sea yarn
  
  This movie looks its age, with somewhat faded colour in parts, but has high production values and a stellar cast, including Alec Guinness, Anthony Quayle, Tom ... read more »
  
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  - London, UK
  - 21 Jul 2005 at 16:34
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  CLASSIC-SEA STORY
  
  A pretty good film with lots of big names featured.a good illustration of life below decks at the time.
  
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- - Colin Thornton
  - HOME OF BEDFORD RUGBY
  - 06 Dec 2004 at 16:03
- - 1
  - 0
  Twenty lashes to boost staff morale.
  
  Not up there with "Mutiny on the Bounty" but not a bad seafaring romp. Dirk Bogarde sneer's his way through the proceedings dispensing rough ... read more »
  
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- - SolarvanMan
  - 103 reviews
  - Thirsk
  - 28 Nov 2004 at 07:19
- - 2
  - 0
  Quite good, but dated.
  
  Patrick O'Brians books (and the recent film Master & Commander) have made people more aware of the detail in Napoleonic navies. HMS Defiant looks a bit... read more »
  
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  - Worcester, England
  - 08 Sep 2004 at 20:02
- - 8
  - 0
  For those who have ...
  
  For those who have seen and enjoyed ?Master and Commander? or ?Mutiny on the Bounty? here?s another movie on the same theme that?s right up your street. This is... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 43906
- - HD
  - 148 reviews
  - West Midlands
  - 13 Aug 2004 at 08:27
View all members' reviews (9)

- - 8
  - 0
  For those who have ...
  
  For those who have seen and enjoyed ?Master and Commander? or ?Mutiny on the Bounty? here?s another movie on the same theme that?s right up your street. This is... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 43906
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - HD
  - 148 reviews
  - West Midlands
  - 13 Aug 2004 at 08:27
- - 2
  - 0
  Quite good, but dated.
  
  Patrick O'Brians books (and the recent film Master & Commander) have made people more aware of the detail in Napoleonic navies. HMS Defiant looks a bit... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 17553
- - a customer
  - Worcester, England
  - 08 Sep 2004 at 20:02
- - 1
  - 0
  Great Classic
  
  If you like nautical stories with a mix of duty, manners, discipline and antagonistic characters...well here you go. Guinness is great as the understated ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 168812
- - Jonny Hoy
  - Causeway Coast
  - 01 Nov 2005 at 21:08
- - 1
  - 0
  Twenty lashes to boost staff morale.
  
  Not up there with "Mutiny on the Bounty" but not a bad seafaring romp. Dirk Bogarde sneer's his way through the proceedings dispensing rough ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 315277
- - SolarvanMan
  - 103 reviews
  - Thirsk
  - 28 Nov 2004 at 07:19
- - 1
  - 0
  First-class...
  
  A well-scripted film, acted by professionals that have learned the art of diction (in many differing accents), enabling the viewer to listen without requiring a... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 434170
- - a customer
  - Beverley, England
  - 26 Apr 2007 at 19:30
- - 0
  - 0
  CLASSIC-SEA STORY
  
  A pretty good film with lots of big names featured.a good illustration of life below decks at the time.
  
  Report this review
- 57669
- - Colin Thornton
  - HOME OF BEDFORD RUGBY
  - 06 Dec 2004 at 16:03
- - 0
  - 0
  A rousing sea yarn
  
  This movie looks its age, with somewhat faded colour in parts, but has high production values and a stellar cast, including Alec Guinness, Anthony Quayle, Tom ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 126032
- - a customer
  - London, UK
  - 21 Jul 2005 at 16:34
- - 0
  - 0
  Good Old Alex Guiness Film
  
  Enjoyed watching this film well Alec Guiness is a great actor. Overall good film with storey line and fine acting (not sure if it was about Nelson?)
  
  Report this review
- 1086875
- - a customer
  - 30 Jan 2012 at 08:40
- - 0
  - 1
  Love'imwhydontcha?
  
  Great stuff.
  
  (Yes, truly great stuff!)
  
  Report this review
- 647621
- - a customer
  - The sticks, England
  - 22 Oct 2008 at 07:19

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Critics' reviews
- Rather unpleasant and unenterprising sea fare reminiscent of the goings-on aboard the Bounty. Well enough staged and acted but not very remarkable or memorable.
- 31468
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
- This late 19th century seafaring saga has some impressive credentials: a strong cast, a script by Nigel Kneale and... read more on Time Out
- 44717
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:15

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  Alec Guinness must battle a mutinous crew and Napoleon's fleet in the rousing, historical adventure H.M.S Defiant. As commander of the British warship H.M.S. Defiant, the humane Crawford (Guinness) strives to maintain order throughout the ship against the ceaseless brutality of sadistic first mate ...