20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Released Date
December 23, 1954
Distributor
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Genre
Drama
Rating
G
About
Adapted from Jules Verne's 19th-century novel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, the Disney produced adventure film follows a ship sent to investigate a trend of mysterious sinkings. The crew members encounter the Captain Nemo-commanded submarine, The Nautilus.
Trivia
It is considered a precursor of the steampunk genre. It won Academy Awards for Best Art Direction - Color and Best Special Effects, and was also nominated for Best Film Editing.