20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1997 film)
A 1997 TV adaptation with a love triangle and a disguised daughter.
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is a 1997 television film directed by Michael Anderson and starring Ben Cross as Captain Nemo. Based on Jules Verne's 1870 novel, it replaces Professor Aronnax's manservant Conseil with the Professor's daughter Sophie, who disguises herself as a boy and becomes the center of a love triangle with Captain Nemo and Ned the harpooner. Produced by Hallmark Entertainment, it premiered on March 23, 1997.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Adventure
- Fantasy
- Romance
- Based on
- Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas, Jules Verne
- Teleplay
- Joe Wiesenfeld
- Director
- Michael Anderson
- Starring
- Richard Crenna
- Ben Cross
- Paul Gross
- Julie Cox
- Music
- John Scott
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who stars in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1997 film)?
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea stars Richard Crenna, Ben Cross, Paul Gross and Julie Cox.
Which network aired 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1997 film)?
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea aired on CBS.
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