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| 3 | ''H.M.S. Defiant'' is a 1962 British naval war film directed by Creator/LewisGilbert, starring Creator/AlecGuinness, Creator/DirkBogarde, and Anthony Quayle. It was also released as ''[[ExcitedEpisodeTitle Damn the Defiant!]]'' in the United States. |
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| 5 | In 1797, the humane Captain Crawford (Guinness) is in command of the warship HMS ''Defiant'' during the [[UsefulNotes/TheFrenchRevolution French Revolutionary Wars]]. He soon finds himself in a battle of wills with his first officer, the sadistic and arrogant first lieutenant, Scott-Padget (Bogarde). The lieutenant believes that Crawford is too soft on his crew, and Crawford, knowing that Scott-Padget has powerful family connections, is helpless to intervene. Meanwhile, some of the crew, led by seaman Vizard (Quayle), are preparing to mutiny for better conditions. |
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| 8 | !!This film features examples of: |
| 9 | * AmericanKirbyIsHardcore: Non-game, title-only example, in that the film's MarketBasedTitle in the U.S. was ''Damn the Defiant!'' |
| 10 | * TheMutiny: The crew of the ''Defiant'' plans it from the beginning, and Dirk Bogarde's super-evil, sadistic first lieutenant gives them pretty good reason to do it. |
| 11 | * WoodenShipsAndIronMen: The film takes place around the time of the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spithead_and_Nore_mutinies Spithead and Nore mutinies]]. |
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