Captain Nemo and the Underwater City

They tried to leave the golden city with the most valuable prize of all - their lives!

1969 • 105 min • Adventure · Family · Science Fiction

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Synopsis

Survivors of a sinking ship are rescued by Captain Nemo and his submarine crew. They are taken to an underwater city where they may spend the rest of their lives.

Our family guide

Best from age 7

Movie Knight Score

37 reviews

100 Reviewers · 1 · 59%
56 Audience · 36 · 41%

Survivors of a shipwreck are rescued by the enigmatic Captain Nemo and taken to his magnificent, advanced underwater city. They discover a thriving civilization beneath the waves but soon realize leaving may not be an option.

Violence & peril: 2/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 3/10

Heads up

Some tension from being trapped
Moments of peril with underwater creatures and machinery

What it models well

Ingenuity and scientific exploration
The search for an ideal society
Responsibility for others

Talk about it after

What makes an ideal society?
The ethics of captivity, even for safety
The wonders and dangers of the ocean

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Top billed cast

Director: James Hill • Crew: R. Wright Campbell , Philip Baker, Jane Baker

Trailers & clips

Captain Nemo And The Underwater City ≣ 1969 ≣ Trailer

Captain Nemo and the Underwater City (1969) Official Trailer - Robert Ryan Movie HD

Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
**_The awe-inspiring wonders and possibilities of the vast seas (70% of the Earth)_** During the Civil War, a Senator (Chuck Connors), three men, a young widow & her boy, are rescued after abandoning ship in the stormy north Atlantic. Their savior ironically turns out to be the misanthropic Captain Nemo (Robert Ryan), who happens to be the benevolent ruler of an amazing underwater city.…
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