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The Captains

  • 2011
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 37m
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William Shatner in The Captains (2011)
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The Captains is a feature length documentary film written and directed by William Shatner. The film follows Shatner as he interviews the other actors who have portrayed Starship captains wit... Read allThe Captains is a feature length documentary film written and directed by William Shatner. The film follows Shatner as he interviews the other actors who have portrayed Starship captains within the illustrious science-fiction franchise.The Captains is a feature length documentary film written and directed by William Shatner. The film follows Shatner as he interviews the other actors who have portrayed Starship captains within the illustrious science-fiction franchise.

  • Director
    • William Shatner
  • Writer
    • William Shatner
  • Stars
    • William Shatner
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Avery Brooks
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    3.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • William Shatner
    • Writer
      • William Shatner
    • Stars
      • William Shatner
      • Patrick Stewart
      • Avery Brooks
    • 36User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    William Shatner
    William Shatner
    • Self
    Patrick Stewart
    Patrick Stewart
    • Self
    • (as Sir Patrick Stewart)
    Avery Brooks
    Avery Brooks
    • Self
    Kate Mulgrew
    Kate Mulgrew
    • Self
    Scott Bakula
    Scott Bakula
    • Self
    Chris Pine
    Chris Pine
    • Self
    Christopher Plummer
    Christopher Plummer
    • Self
    Richard Arnold
    • Self - Fmr. Assistant to Gene Roddenberry
    Rene Auberjonois
    Rene Auberjonois
    • Self
    Ira Steven Behr
    Ira Steven Behr
    • Self
    John de Lancie
    John de Lancie
    • Self
    Paul Duraso
    • Self - Arm Wrestling Referee
    Jonathan Frakes
    Jonathan Frakes
    • Self
    Sally Kellerman
    Sally Kellerman
    • Self
    Walter Koenig
    Walter Koenig
    • Self
    Chase Masterson
    Chase Masterson
    • Self - Convention Guest
    Robert Picardo
    Robert Picardo
    • Self
    Steve Ridolfi
    • Self - Senior Vice President of Bombardier
    • (as Steve Ridolfi)
    • Director
      • William Shatner
    • Writer
      • William Shatner
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    • Trivia
      In his 2022 book "Boldly Go", William Shatner recounts that he wanted to interview Leonard Nimoy for this documentary, since the character of Spock was also a captain in the films, but Nimoy declined. At one point Shatner was being filmed for this documentary at a convention appearance he shared with Nimoy, who left the stage as Shatner entered. Feeling he was being filmed against his wishes, Leonard Nimoy became angry and the two men left the convention without speaking again. After this, Nimoy would not return Shatner's calls, which is something Shatner still regrets.
    • Goofs
      The goof about him saying he was 5 or 6 when in a play about the Holocaust is probably wrong (but to by much), he was probably 7 or 8 and it could have been about Kristallnacht, also referred to as the Night of Broken Glass. A major Antisemitic event in 1938 Germany. Shatner was 7 when that took place. Also, there was numerous Antisemitic violence before that time in Germany.
    • Quotes
      • Chris Pine: I don't have any kind of death wish but I definitely do get competitive.
    • Crazy credits
      Head Sci/Fantasy Con Promoter Debbie Hess
    • Connections
      Features Star Trek (1966)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 22, 2011 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Капитаны
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto Pearson International Airport - 6301 Silver Dart Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada(Private jet taxiing with voiceover from Shatner describing flying to Toronto to pick up the film crew, and meeting the President [actually the Senior Vice President] of Bombardier Aircraft on the tarmac.)
    • Production companies
      • Le Big Boss Productions
      • Ballinran Entertainment
      • Movie Central
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 37m(97 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR

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