20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1997 film)

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is a 1997 television film directed by Michael Anderson and starring Ben Cross as Captain Nemo. It premiered on March 23, 1997. Based on the 1870 novel of the same name by Jules Verne, it is most notable for replacing the character of Professor Aronnax's manservant, Conseil, with the Professor's daughter, Sophie, who disguises herself as a boy so that she may accompany her father aboard USS Abraham Lincoln; she becomes the apex of a love triangle involving Captain Nemo and Ned the harpooner. The film was produced by Hallmark Entertainment.

Cast and characters

 * Richard Crenna as Professor Aronnax
 * Ben Cross as Captain Nemo
 * Paul Gross as Ned Land
 * Julie Cox as Sophie Aronnax
 * Michael Jayston as Admiral John E. Sellings
 * Jeff Harding as Captain Michael Farragut