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movie 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

Released: December 23, 1954
Runtime: 2 hours 7 minutes
Adventure Science Fiction Family

A ship sent to investigate a wave of mysterious sinkings encounters the advanced submarine, the Nautilus, commanded by Captain Nemo.

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