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Captain Jack

  • 1999
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
351
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Captain Jack (1999)
Drama

An eccentric seaman puts together an equally eccentric crew with the idea of sailing from northern England to the Artic along the path of Captain Scoresby, a 1791 sea captain.An eccentric seaman puts together an equally eccentric crew with the idea of sailing from northern England to the Artic along the path of Captain Scoresby, a 1791 sea captain.An eccentric seaman puts together an equally eccentric crew with the idea of sailing from northern England to the Artic along the path of Captain Scoresby, a 1791 sea captain.

  • Director
    • Robert Young
  • Writers
    • Nick Davies
    • Jack Rosenthal
  • Stars
    • Bob Hoskins
    • Sadie Frost
    • Gemma Jones
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    351
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Young
    • Writers
      • Nick Davies
      • Jack Rosenthal
    • Stars
      • Bob Hoskins
      • Sadie Frost
      • Gemma Jones
    • 5User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Bob Hoskins
    Bob Hoskins
    • Jack Armistead
    Sadie Frost
    Sadie Frost
    • Tessa
    Gemma Jones
    Gemma Jones
    • Eunice Pickles
    Anna Massey
    Anna Massey
    • Phoebe
    Peter McDonald
    Peter McDonald
    • Andy Watts
    David Troughton
    David Troughton
    • Emmett
    Maureen Lipman
    Maureen Lipman
    • Barbara Bostock
    Patrick Malahide
    Patrick Malahide
    • Mr. Lancing
    Michele Dotrice
    Michele Dotrice
    • Deirdre
    Trevor Bannister
    Trevor Bannister
    • Holiday-maker
    Robert Addie
    Robert Addie
    • Helicopter Pilot
    Jeremy Beckman
    • Harbour Assistant
    Stephen Breaks
    • 2nd Reporter
    Paul Butterworth
    Paul Butterworth
    • Holiday-maker
    Tim Chipping
    • 1st Operator
    Keith Clifford
    Keith Clifford
    • Harbour Master
    John Dair
    • 1st Quaker Man
    Andy de la Tour
    Andy de la Tour
    • Chandler
    • Director
      • Robert Young
    • Writers
      • Nick Davies
      • Jack Rosenthal
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The polar bear was from a Spanish circus bought to England for the one scene which was done against a green screen at Shepperton Studios.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Timeshift: Jack Rosenthal: The Voice of Television Drama (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Going Home
      Written by Robert Young and Richard Harvey
      Performed by Carmen Daye

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 28, 1999 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Capitán Jack
    • Filming locations
      • Whitby, North Yorkshire, England, UK(Baxtergate, Whitby)
    • Production companies
      • Arts Council of England
      • Baltic Media Centre
      • Baltic
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    • Budget
      • £3,500,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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