Captains Courageous(1996)
Captains Courageous Synopsis
Harvey Cheyne, Jr., second richest person in the world, orphaned and spoiled rotten, encounters a cigar and the sea on his way to England for boarding school. Seasick, over the rail for real, rescued by Dan Troop of a Gloucester fishing sailboat. Three months at sea, under a firm but fair Captain Troop (fair wages of $10.50 a month, if you don't work you don't eat). A hard life and a dangerous one, and a lot of growing up to do through hardship and tragedy.
Captains Courageous (1996) is a action, adventure, drama, family and tv movie film directed by Michael Anderson, released on April 21, 1996 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Robert Urich, Kenny Vadas, Kaj-Erik Eriksen and Duncan Fraser. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 23 ratings.
- Director:
- Michael Anderson
- Writers:
- Rudyard Kipling, John McGeevey
- Production:
- Hallmark Entertainment, Family Channel
- Status:
- Released
Captains Courageous Cast & Crew
Main cast
Robert Urich
as Capt. Matthew Troop
- Kenny Vadas
Kenny Vadas
as Harvey Cheyne, Jr.
Kaj-Erik Eriksen
as Dan Troop
Duncan Fraser
as Long Jack
Sandra Nelson
as Mary Ann Troop
Campbell Lane
as Captain Abashai
Key crew
Directed by Michael Anderson, written by Rudyard Kipling and John McGeevey.
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Captains Courageous Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 23 ratings.
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Captains Courageous – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Captains Courageous online?
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Captains Courageous (1996) is available to stream on fuboTV, UP Faith & Family Apple TV channel and UP Faith & Family Amazon Channel . Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Captains Courageous?
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The main cast of Captains Courageous (1996) includes Robert Urich, Kenny Vadas, Kaj-Erik Eriksen, Duncan Fraser and Sandra Nelson. The film was directed by Michael Anderson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Captains Courageous released?
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Captains Courageous was released on April 21, 1996 and runs for 1h 33m.
Is Captains Courageous worth watching?
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Captains Courageous (1996) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 23 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, adventure and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.