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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Sony
EAN: 0043396082595
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: Sony Pictures
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 2.0 MonoSpanishSubtitledFrenchSubtitledPortugueseSubtitledGeorgianSubtitledChineseSubtitledThaiSubtitled
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
MPN: COLD08259D
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Publisher: Sony Pictures
Region Code: 99
Release Date: October 10, 2000
Running Time: 101 minutes
Studio: Sony Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: 1962
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Product Description:
Special features: full screen and widescreen versions mono sound subtitles in english french spanish portuguese chinese korean and thai. Talent files theatrical trailers scene selections production notes and interactive menus. Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 05/27/2008 Starring: Dirk Bogarde Anthony Quayle Run time: 101 minutes Rating: Nr
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Set in 1797 at the beginning of the Napoleonic Wars, Damn the Defiant! (also known as H.M.S. Defiant) is an enthralling British naval drama made to capitalize on MGM's epic remake of Mutiny on the Bounty, also released in 1962. It's based on Frank Tilsey's novel Mutiny and stars Alex Guinness as a fair-minded captain locked in psychological conflict with his manipulative, coldly malicious first officer (Dirk Bogarde), and the parallels with the famous true story are clear. However, there were many naval mutinies during this period, and this large-scale saga, which includes some spectacularly staged widescreen naval battles, offers a realistic depiction of life in the British navy at the time--from the press gangs and floggings to the appalling food and living conditions.
Director Lewis Gilbert--who previously helmed Sink the Bismarck! (1960)--strikes a good balance between the personal drama and sweeping maritime adventure. Guinness successfully varies his firm-but-fair officer from The Bridge on the River Kwai, Bogarde is chillingly hateful, and Anthony Quayle gives strong support. --Gary S. Dalkin
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Rating:  -
As a bookseller, there are always customers that are on the hunt for the newest (or oldest) nautical adventures. In a world dominated by Jack Aubrey and Horatio Hornblower, it is easy to forget the others that forge the same path. Luckily, there is a little film out there entitled "H.M.S. Defiant" (or "Damn the Defiant" for those non-Brits out there) which dismally explores the world of pre-union sea faring days. With horrid living standards, spoiled food, and tensions leading to rebellious shipmates, ... Read More
Rating:  -
An excellent cast, an excellent story, the filming is breathtaking, and the adventure is riveting! This has to be one of the best, if not the best film of it's kind. Quite a few of these sailing ship/Napoleonic war movies were made in the early 1960's (Billy Budd, Mutiny on the Bounty for two), and this one. All had the common theme as I recall of the "freedom of man". Where did that thinking disappear to? Now it's the 'subservience to corporations". This movie rates as one of the two best - the ... Read More
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6 Sept 09 Sunday: This is one of Alex best movies. He shows his great acting talents to the very best!!!!!!!.. The plot is an excellent showing of the dangers of the abuse of power & the cat-of-nine tails, to open the back-bone. Dirk Borgart is the villian & he plays the part to the hilt!!!!!! It seems WAR never changes!!!! Thank you Amazon.com for your bargin $$$$$$$$ prices. A great British production. Best/Wishes Charles in So. California..
Rating: -
Who doesn't like a good naval battle?
Good story
I liked it alot
Forrest Gump
Rating: -
Interesting, yes. Fine performances. Good direction from Lewis Gilbert. However, pretty atrocious remastering. Full of aritifact and dust specks.
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