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Captains Courageous (1996 film)

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Captains Courageous
Based onCaptains Courageous
by Rudyard Kipling
Written byJohn McGreevey
Directed byMichael Anderson
Matthew O'connor
Lee Knippelberg
StarringRobert Urich
Kenny Vadas
Kaj-Erik Eriksen
Music byClaude Desjardins
Eric Robertson
Country of originUnited States
Canada
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersTony Allard
Robert Halmi Sr.
Matthew O'Connor
ProducerLisa Towers
CinematographyGlen MacPherson
EditorBernadette Kelly
Running time73 minutes
Production companyMarVista Entertainment
Original release
NetworkHallmark Channel
ReleaseApril 21, 1966 (1966-04-21)

Captains Courageous is a 1996 American film directed by Michael Anderson for the Family Channel. It was an adaptation of the novel by Rudyard Kipling that had been filmed several times. [1]

The film starred Robert Urich who wanted to make a movie he could watch with his children.[2]

The Los Angeles Times called it "terrific".[3]

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Cast

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References

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  1. ^ "Courageous remake". The Province. 31 October 1995. p. 55.
  2. ^ "Updating Kipling classic doesn't hurt its message". The Wichita Eagle. 17 April 1996. p. 23.
  3. ^ "Coming of age in 'Courageous'". The Los Angeles Times. 20 April 1996. p. F19.
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