H.M.S. Defiant
1962, English. Directed by Lewis Gilbert.
The cry was MUTINY... and the decks ran red!...
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.6/10 from 63 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Lewis GilbertDirector
- Alec GuinnessCaptain Crawford
- Dirk BogardeLieut. Scott-Padget
- Anthony QuayleVizard
- Maurice DenhamMr. Goss (Ship's Surgeon)
- Nigel StockSenior Midshipman Kilpatrick
- Tom BellEvans
- Richard CarpenterLieut. Posonby
- Ray BrooksHayes
- Robin StewartPardoe
- Murray MelvinWagstaffe
- Victor MaddernDawlish
- David RobinsonHarvey Crawford
Details
- Released
- 15 April 1962
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Nigel Kneale, Edmund H. North
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What H.M.S. Defiant is based on
H.M.S. Defiant is adapted from a novel.
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H.M.S. Defiant: quick answers
Is H.M.S. Defiant worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.6/10 from 63 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is H.M.S. Defiant?
H.M.S. Defiant runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Does H.M.S. Defiant have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is H.M.S. Defiant on?
H.M.S. Defiant isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like H.M.S. Defiant?
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Who directed H.M.S. Defiant?
H.M.S. Defiant (1962) was directed by Lewis Gilbert and stars Alec Guinness, Dirk Bogarde, Anthony Quayle.
What is H.M.S. Defiant based on?
H.M.S. Defiant is adapted from a novel.