Botany Bay
Based on the story of the start of Australia's colonisation. An American medical student is falsely convicted of robbery, with his sentence involving the torturous voyage with other prisoners to the new penal colony at Botany Bay. Because of his attempt to escape, evil Captain Gilbert decides to return him to England on charges of mutiny.
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Botany Bay
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 26, 1952
Runtime
1h 33m
Genres
Adventure, Romance, Action
User Score
65%
Original Title
Botany Bay
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
Director
John Farrow
Description
Based on the story of the start of Australia's colonisation. An American medical student is falsely convicted of robbery, with his sentence involving the torturous voyage with other prisoners to the new penal colony at Botany Bay. Because of his attempt to escape, evil Captain Gilbert decides to return him to England on charges of mutiny.