United Kingdom / May 28, 1999
1h 36min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Rebellious and irreverent, Captain Jack is a man on a mission. Come hell or high water, he's determined to follow in the footsteps of Whitby's unsung hero, Captain Scoresby, who set sail from the town bound for the Arctic in the 18th Century. Assembling a crew of oddballs and misfits, the cantankerous captain weighs anchor and voyages into the unknown. His ship has been certified unseaworthy, and he's pursued by the Royal Navy, NATO and journalists, but nothing is going to stop Captain Jack fulfilling his wildest dream.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Patrick Malahide | Mr. Lancing |
| Michele Dotrice | Deirdre |
| Nick Stringer | Toby |
| Trevor Bannister | 1st Holiday Maker |
| Paul Butterworth | 2nd Holiday Maker |
| Andy de la Tour | Chandler |
| Keith Clifford | Harbour Master |
| Kathryn Pogson | Teacher |
| Andrew Livingston | Whitby Police Sergeant |
| Sara Stephens | Claire |
| Molly Weir | Foula Operator |
| Jimmy Logan | Foula Constable |
| Robert Addie | Helicopter Pilot |
| Ruth McGhie | Mildred |
| Katie Ross | Sarah |
| John Dair | 1st Quaker Man |
| Keith Smith | 2nd Quaker Man |
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| Ruth Mitchell | 1st Quaker Woman |
| Grace Mitchell | 2nd Quaker Woman |
| Sam Townend | Clever Clogs |
| Ian Liston | Coast Guard |
| Jeremy Beckman | Harbour Assistant |
| Tim Chipping | 1st Operator |
| Euan Macnaughton | 2nd Operator |
| Christopher Driscoll | Journalist |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Captain Jack |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Arts Council of England, Granada International |
| Release date | 28 maggio 1999 |
| Executive producer | Pippa Cross, William Sargent, Chris Craib |
| Production | Ronaldo Vasconcellos, John Goldschmidt |
| Writer | Nick Davies, Jack Rosenthal |
| Editing | Edward Mansell |
| Cinematography | John McGlashan |
| Assistant directors | Robert Young |
| Production design | Simon Holland |
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| Art direction | Simon Holland |
| Set decoration | Simon Holland |
| Music | Richard Harvey |
| Sound | Richard Harvey |
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