--- product_id: 51673024 title: "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" price: "€ 18.55" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.es/products/51673024-20-000-leagues-under-the-sea store_origin: ES region: Spain --- # 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea **Price:** € 18.55 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea - **How much does it cost?** € 18.55 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.es](https://www.desertcart.es/products/51673024-20-000-leagues-under-the-sea) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Product Description A warship is sent to investigate a 'creature' that is sinking vessels in the middle of the sea. The warship itself is sunk and three survivors end up aboard the 'monster', a submarine called 'The Nautilus', skippered by the insane but brilliant Captain Nemo (James Mason). The rest of the adventure includes a battle with a giant squid. Disney's first live action feature sticks closely to Jules Verne's 1869 book. desertcart.co.uk Review The swashbuckler genre bumped into science fiction in 1954 for one of Hollywood's great entertainments, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. The Jules Verne story of adventure under the sea was Walt Disney's magnificent debut into live-action films. A professor (Paul Lukas) seeks the truth about a legendary sea monster in the years just after the Civil War. When his ship is sunk, he, his aide (Peter Lorre), and a harpoon master (Kirk Douglas) survive to discover that the monster is actually a metal submarine run by Captain Nemo (James Mason). Along with the rollicking adventure, it's fun to see the future technology that Verne dreamed up in his novel, including diving equipment and sea farming. The film's physical prowess is anchored by the Nautilus, an impressive full-scale gothic submarine complete with red carpet and pipe organ. In the era of big sets, 20,000 Leagues set a precedent for films shot on the water and deservedly won Oscars for art direction and special effects. Lost in the inventiveness of the film and great set pieces including a giant squid attack are two great performances. Mason is the perfect Nemo, taut and private, clothed in dark fabric that counters the Technicolor dreamboat that is the beaming red-and-white-stripe-shirted Kirk Douglas as the heroic Ned Land. The film works as peerless family adventure nearly half a century later. --Doug Thomas Review: The best film version ever, never to be equalled. - Saw this for the first time when I was 9 years old and had to wait 25 years before it came on TV and was made available on video. The UK DVD is very good but only has a few special features. If you want a complete package you need to buy the US 2-disk region 1 only version. The special features are legion and amazing, especially the lengthy "making of" programme. The film itself is well photographed, well scripted, well cast and well acted. Not entirely true to the book but enjoyable nevertheless. James Mason is amazing as Captain Nemo. Other actors have tried to play this part (Herbert Lom, Robert Ryan, Jose Ferrer, Michael Caine, Ben Cross and Patrick Stewart amongst others) but have never come close to James Mason's brilliant potrayal. For 1954 the special effects were pretty good and Walt Disney had another success on his hands. Most people will remember the film for the submarine, a beautiful interpretation by designer Harper Goff of Jules Verne's Nautilus. As a child I thought it was real and not a series of models and a full size mock up of the deck. No other film version has a Nautilus as striking as Harper Goff's and it's a pity the submarine was restricted to one film only as it was the real star of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea! Review: Wonderful Verne adaptation - Watched this one recently and was delighted to find it stands the test of time as one of the better Disney live action films on the market. A quality take on Jules Verne's advanced story of subs and the atomic threat that was to become ever so prominent in the public conscious. This adaptation is a corking sci-fi adventure that benefits from great work from all involved. The cast are just smashing, James Mason is the stand out as the barmy but intelligent protagonist Capt. Nemo, gruff and menacing with a dandy slice of camp into the proceedings. Then we have Kirk Douglas who out Popeye's Popeye, tough and rugged with a song and dance to help moral along, and even taking time out to befriend a seal to help jolly the film in heart. Peter Lorre is solid as ever, and Paul Lukas almost steals the show as the conflicted Professor Pierre Aronnax. The sets are wonderful, the direction seamless, and the special effects make it hard to believe this was made back in the early 1950s, but ultimately its a story for adults and an adventure for the kids. Containing a giant squid sequence that sees Mason & Douglas fighting it to the death serves as proof positive that 20000 Leagues Under the Sea is an unadulterated joy. 9/10 ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0001IM98W | | Actors | James Mason, Kirk Douglas, Paul Lukas, Peter Lorre, Robert Wilke | | Aspect Ratio | 16:9 - 2.55:1 | | Best Sellers Rank | 2,369 in DVD & Blu-ray ( See Top 100 in DVD & Blu-ray ) 188 in Fantasy (DVD & Blu-ray) 361 in Science Fiction (DVD & Blu-ray) 649 in Action & Adventure (DVD & Blu-ray) | | Country of origin | Poland | | Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (2,804) | | Director | Richard Fleischer | | Is discontinued by manufacturer | No | | Item model number | BED881002 | | Language | English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 5.1), Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1) | | Media Format | PAL | | Number of discs | 1 | | Package Dimensions | 18.9 x 13.5 x 1.7 cm; 70 g | | Producers | Walt Disney | | Release date | 29 Mar. 2004 | | Run time | 1 hour and 58 minutes | | Studio | Walt Disney Studios HE | | Subtitles: | Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish | | Writers | Earl Felton | ## Product Details - **Colour:** Colour - **Format:** PAL - **Genre:** Cult Movies - **Runtime:** 1 hour and 58 minutes ## Images ![20,000 Leagues Under the Sea - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/810eYONq3GL.jpg) ![20,000 Leagues Under the Sea - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81-AWVMm1IL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The best film version ever, never to be equalled. *by S***E on 30 June 2013* Saw this for the first time when I was 9 years old and had to wait 25 years before it came on TV and was made available on video. The UK DVD is very good but only has a few special features. If you want a complete package you need to buy the US 2-disk region 1 only version. The special features are legion and amazing, especially the lengthy "making of" programme. The film itself is well photographed, well scripted, well cast and well acted. Not entirely true to the book but enjoyable nevertheless. James Mason is amazing as Captain Nemo. Other actors have tried to play this part (Herbert Lom, Robert Ryan, Jose Ferrer, Michael Caine, Ben Cross and Patrick Stewart amongst others) but have never come close to James Mason's brilliant potrayal. For 1954 the special effects were pretty good and Walt Disney had another success on his hands. Most people will remember the film for the submarine, a beautiful interpretation by designer Harper Goff of Jules Verne's Nautilus. As a child I thought it was real and not a series of models and a full size mock up of the deck. No other film version has a Nautilus as striking as Harper Goff's and it's a pity the submarine was restricted to one film only as it was the real star of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful Verne adaptation *by S***N on 6 August 2011* Watched this one recently and was delighted to find it stands the test of time as one of the better Disney live action films on the market. A quality take on Jules Verne's advanced story of subs and the atomic threat that was to become ever so prominent in the public conscious. This adaptation is a corking sci-fi adventure that benefits from great work from all involved. The cast are just smashing, James Mason is the stand out as the barmy but intelligent protagonist Capt. Nemo, gruff and menacing with a dandy slice of camp into the proceedings. Then we have Kirk Douglas who out Popeye's Popeye, tough and rugged with a song and dance to help moral along, and even taking time out to befriend a seal to help jolly the film in heart. Peter Lorre is solid as ever, and Paul Lukas almost steals the show as the conflicted Professor Pierre Aronnax. The sets are wonderful, the direction seamless, and the special effects make it hard to believe this was made back in the early 1950s, but ultimately its a story for adults and an adventure for the kids. Containing a giant squid sequence that sees Mason & Douglas fighting it to the death serves as proof positive that 20000 Leagues Under the Sea is an unadulterated joy. 9/10 ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ More Classic High Adventure *by S***S on 23 August 2011* In its time (1954) Disney's rendering of Jules Verne's novel was an epic of high adventure. Starring Kirk Douglas at the height of his fame, and cool, enigmantic James Mason, we have all the ingredients for excitement. There's a strange submarine that is so ugly it's beautiful, rather like Cameron's Alien queen many years later. There's battles with an amazingly realistic giant squid that compares favourably with modern CGI. There's conflict, story and wonder. And being Disney - there's also comedy. It's for kids as much as adults. Today, it's not quite so exciting in its impact, but this should be measured against its near-60year vintage. The Disney DVD supplied by Amazon is still an amazingly detailed and clear print. There is no mention of remastering in the blurb, yet I'll swear detailing is finer than the remastered `Journey To The Centre Of The Earth' which followed from another studio a few years later. Colouration is still excellent, the sound score crisp & clear. Run time is given as 122mins, and there's a 2.55:1 widescreen ratio. Viewer rating is `U'. Tastes have changed in the passing of time, and most viewers beyond primary-school age may find the thoughtful interludes begin to drag a little. Nice subtle details abound, but these may pass unnoticed by a modern audience for whom special-effects and CGI can render them commonplace. It is still far superior to a recent Micheal Caine remake. I've given it 4 stars on account of its vintage and quality, but as a piece of entertainment today it might only pass muster for 3. It certainly needs a BIG screen to give its best. There's a bunch of extras, mostly about squids, that I haven't watched yet. Worth a punt, but don't chase the price; it's already jumped 50p since my purchase on 17/8/2011. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.es/products/51673024-20-000-leagues-under-the-sea](https://www.desertcart.es/products/51673024-20-000-leagues-under-the-sea) --- *Product available on Desertcart Spain* *Store origin: ES* *Last updated: 2026-04-24*