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H.M.S. Defiant

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Released: 21st July 2025. Alec Guinness (Kind Hearts and Coronets) and Dirk Bogarde (The Gentle Gunman) lead the all-star cast of H.M.S. Defiant, a rip-roaring tale of mutiny on the high seas from the great British action director Lewis Gilbert (Sink the Bismarck!, The Spy Who Loved Me). During the French Revolutionary Wars, Crawford (Guinness), Captain of the Defiant, enters into a battle of wills with his sadistic First Officer Scott-Padget (Bogarde). When Crawford is injured during a skirmish with French forces, Scott-Padget takes control, but the crew begin to rebel against his brutal command, whilst remaining loyal to Crawford and to their country. Adapted by Edmund H North (The Day the Earth Stood Still) and Nigel Kneale (The Quatermass Experiment) from Frank Tilsley's best-selling novel Mutiny, H.M.S. Defiant - originally released in the US as Damn the Defiant! - does not water down its depiction of the harsh realities of naval life.

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  • Details

    Released:
    21st July 2025
    Category:
    Feature, Action
    Studio:
    Powerhouse Films
    Format:
    Blu-ray
    Certification:
    Parental Guidance – General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children
    Barcode:
    5060697924091
  • Description

    Alec Guinness (Kind Hearts and Coronets) and Dirk Bogarde (The Gentle Gunman) lead the all-star cast of H.M.S. Defiant, a rip-roaring tale of mutiny on the high seas from the great British action director Lewis Gilbert (Sink the Bismarck!, The Spy Who Loved Me). During the French Revolutionary Wars, Crawford (Guinness), Captain of the Defiant, enters into a battle of wills with his sadistic First Officer Scott-Padget (Bogarde). When Crawford is injured during a skirmish with French forces, Scott-Padget takes control, but the crew begin to rebel against his brutal command, whilst remaining loyal to Crawford and to their country. Adapted by Edmund H North (The Day the Earth Stood Still) and Nigel Kneale (The Quatermass Experiment) from Frank Tilsley's best-selling novel Mutiny, H.M.S. Defiant - originally released in the US as Damn the Defiant! - does not water down its depiction of the harsh realities of naval life.
    Region Code:
    Region B
    Duration:
    101 minutes
    Extras:
    Language(s): English, Hard of Hearing Subtitles: English, Interactive Menu, Stereo, Booklet, Bonus Footage, Documentaries: 'Cast Adrift'; 'Defiant Crew'., Image Gallery, Interviews: Lewis Gilbert (director)., Two presentations of the film: 'H.M.S. Defiant' with the original UK title sequence and 'Damn the Defiant!' with alternative US titles., Trailers
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