The Captains (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 2011, The Captains is a science fiction and documentary film directed by William Shatner, running about 97 minutes. “The final frontier is only the beginning” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The Captains is a feature length documentary film written and directed by William Shatner. The film follows Shatner as he interviews the other actors whom have portrayed Starship captains within the illustrious science-fiction franchise.
Who’s in it. The Captains stars William Shatner as Himself, Patrick Stewart as Himself, Avery Brooks as Himself and Kate Mulgrew as Herself, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, The Captains has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Captains page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Captains tend to enjoy Inception, Interstellar, The Empire Strikes Back and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Captains (2011)?
- In US, The Captains is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Captains worth watching?
- The Captains holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy science fiction and documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Captains?
- The Captains stars William Shatner, Patrick Stewart, Avery Brooks, Kate Mulgrew and Scott Bakula.
- When was The Captains released?
- The Captains was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.