Captain Ahab (2008): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2008, Captain Ahab is an adventure film directed by Philippe Ramos, running about 100 minutes.

What it’s about. When Ahab's mother dies in childbirth, the infant's gruff father places his son in the care of his pious aunt. It is Rose who sparks the imagination of the young boy by teaching him to read the Bible, though when Ahab is reclaimed by his father a decade later the growing boy strives to become a hunter like his old man. Later, after Ahab warms to his father's lover Louise, the old man dies and the boy is sent back to his God-fearing aunt. Rejecting Rose and her abusive husband Henry's unforginv brand of discipline and infuriated that his aunt confiscated the locket given to him by Louise, young Ahab boldly stages his own kidnapping as an ingenious escape plan.

Who’s in it. Captain Ahab stars Denis Lavant as Capitaine Achab, Virgil Leclaire as Achab enfant, Dominique Blanc as Anna and Jacques Bonnaffé as Starbuck, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.8/10, Captain Ahab has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Captain Ahab page.

If you liked it. Fans of Captain Ahab 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.