Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea | Sci-Fi Adventure DVD

Product Information

• UPC: 5996255709520
• Product Type: Region 2 PAL DVD
• Audio Options: English 4.0
• Subtitles: English, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Finnish, Hebrew, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Turkish, English HOH
• Total Runtime: 100 minutes
• Made in: EU
• Condition: Used - Very Good

Overview

"Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea" is a classic 1961 American science fiction adventure film directed and produced by Irwin Allen. The film stars Walter Pidgeon as Admiral Harriman Nelson, the brilliant scientist and commander of the nuclear submarine Seaview. The story unfolds as Seaview embarks on diving trials in the Arctic Ocean, where it encounters a series of catastrophic natural phenomena.

The submarine's mission becomes critical when they discover that a meteor shower has penetrated the Van Allen radiation belt, causing the Earth's atmosphere to ignite and leading to a dangerous increase in global temperatures. As the crew, including Captain Lee Crane (played by Robert Sterling) and Dr. Susan Hiller (played by Joan Fontaine), races against time to devise a solution, they must confront both natural disasters and internal conflicts aboard the vessel.

With thrilling underwater sequences and a compelling narrative, the film explores themes of survival, scientific responsibility, and human ingenuity in the face of disaster.

Product Features

• Format: Region 2 (PAL) DVD
• Audio Options: English 4.0
• Subtitles: English, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Finnish, Hebrew, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Turkish, English HOH
• Total Runtime: 100 minutes
• Genre: Sci-Fi, Adventure
• Made in: EU

Interesting Facts

• Irwin Allen's Vision
• Irwin Allen, known as the "Master of Disaster," directed and produced several iconic disaster films, and Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea is among his most recognized works.
• Innovative Special Effects
• The film was notable for its time due to its innovative special effects, particularly in the underwater sequences, contributing to the film's thrilling atmosphere.
• Cultural Impact
• Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea has had a lasting cultural impact, inspiring a popular television series that followed the same premise and characters.
• Ensemble Cast
• The film features a strong ensemble cast, including Barbara Eden, known for her later role in I Dream of Jeannie, and Peter Lorre, who brought a unique flair to his character.
• Themes of Science and Responsibility
• The film raises questions about scientific responsibility and the potential consequences of human actions on the environment, a theme that resonates today.

Publishers

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