H.M.S. Defiant (1962): cast, story & where to watch
1962 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1962, H.M.S. Defiant is an adventure, war and history film directed by Lewis Gilbert, running about 101 minutes. “The cry was MUTINY... and the decks ran red!...” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. H.M.S. Defiant stars Alec Guinness as Captain Crawford, Dirk Bogarde as Lieut. Scott-Padget, Anthony Quayle as Vizard and Maurice Denham as Mr. Goss (Ship's Surgeon), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, H.M.S. Defiant has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch H.M.S. Defiant page.
If you liked it. Fans of H.M.S. Defiant tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch H.M.S. Defiant (1962)?
- In US, H.M.S. Defiant is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is H.M.S. Defiant worth watching?
- H.M.S. Defiant holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy adventure, war and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in H.M.S. Defiant?
- H.M.S. Defiant stars Alec Guinness, Dirk Bogarde, Anthony Quayle, Maurice Denham and Nigel Stock.