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H.M.S. Defiant
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H.M.S. Defiant

15th April 1962
1h 41m
Lewis Gilbert
UK
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Rotten Tomatoes
100%
 IMDb
7.1

H.M.S. Defiant is a Adventure History film released on 15th April 1962; Lewis Gilbert directed the film which stars Alec Guinness, Tom Bell, and Maurice Denham.

Plot

Defiant's crew is part of a fleet-wide movement to present a petition of grievances to the Admiralty. Violence must be no part of it. The continual sadism of Defiant's first officer makes this difficult, and when the captain is disabled, the chance for violence increases.

Genres & Themes

Adventure History

Cast (17)

Alec Guinness's profile
Alec Guinness
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 47
Tom Bell's profile
Tom Bell
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 28
Maurice Denham's profile
Maurice Denham
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 52
Murray Melvin's profile
Murray Melvin
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 29
Anthony Quayle's profile
Anthony Quayle
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 48
Dirk Bogarde's profile
Dirk Bogarde
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 40
Bryan Pringle's profile
Bryan Pringle
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 26
James Bolam's profile
James Bolam
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 26
Victor Maddern's profile
Victor Maddern
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 35
Nigel Stock's profile
Nigel Stock
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 42
Johnny Briggs's profile
Johnny Briggs
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 26
Robin Stewart's profile
Robin Stewart
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 15
Ray Brooks's profile
Ray Brooks
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 22
Toke Townley
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 49
Richard Carpenter's profile

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H.M.S. Defiant FAQ

When was H.M.S. Defiant released?

H.M.S. Defiant was released 63 years ago, on Sunday April 15th, 1962.

Is H.M.S. Defiant on Netflix?

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Is H.M.S. Defiant on Amazon Prime?

No, H.M.S. Defiant is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is H.M.S. Defiant on Disney Plus?

No, H.M.S. Defiant is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States

H.M.S. Defiant Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Age During Filming

6% 13-19
35% 20-29
6% 30-39
29% 40-49
6% 50-59
18% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

100% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Neutral/Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown