Captains Courageous (1996): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1996, Captains Courageous is an action, drama, adventure and family film directed by Michael Anderson, running about 93 minutes.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. Captains Courageous stars Robert Urich as Capt. Matthew Troop, Kenny Vadas as Harvey Cheyne, Jr., Kaj-Erik Eriksen as Dan Troop and Duncan Fraser as Long Jack, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Captains Courageous has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, YouTube TV, UP Faith & Family Apple TV Channel and UP Faith & Family Amazon Channel . See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Captains Courageous page.

If you liked it. Fans of Captains Courageous tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.