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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954): Film vs Book
Film · 1954 · Directed by Richard Fleischer · Starring Kirk Douglas, James Mason
About the film
A submarine voyage under the sea with a mysterious captain and his crew.
How close is it to the book?
Loosely based on the bookThe film adds action and a sea creature fight to the book's travelogue style.
Read or watch first?
The book is a catalogue of ocean wonders in an adventure.
What the book gives you
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne
A grand underwater adventure with a mysterious captain and endless discoveries.
Who will like it: Readers who dream of the deep sea and brilliant machines.