directed by: Lewis Gilbert, year: 1967
actors: Alec Guinness, Dirk Bogarde, Anthony Quayle

During World War II, a stubborn Royal Navy destroyer Defiant battles harsh seas, enemy threats, and a fragile unity aboard a convoy run. The ship's seasoned captain, portrayed by Alec Guinness, must hold the line as discipline frays and mutiny whispers rise. Dirk Bogarde and Anthony Quayle provide counterpoints in a tense clash of duty and conscience, as submarine threats and bombardments test the crew's resolve and courage throughout a perilous mission.

Mutiny, War, Naval War Drama, Historical