20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1985 film) 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1985 film) 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is a 1985 Australian made-for-television animated film from Burbank Films Australia. The film is based on Jules Verne's classic novel, "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea", and was adapted by Stephen MacLean. It was produced by Tim Brooke-Hunt and featured original music by John Stuart. The copyright in this film is now owned by Pulse Distribution and Entertainment and administered by digital rights management firm NuTech Digital. In the year 1866, a mysterious sea-monster is hunting the depths of the oceans and rising only to attack and destroy
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Submarine Voyage (as it was known to the employees) where the "helmsman" stood and controlled the vehicle's operation. The "diving" effect was produced by bubble machines located throughout the attraction, as well as using the waterfalls at the entrance to the show building. Each of the twelve vehicles accommodated a total of forty riders. Vehicles normally cycled through the attraction in packs of three. Despite the extensive 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea overhaul the attraction was given, essentially it was still the same as its Californian counterpart Submarine Voyage, in both its underwater show scenes and narration, except for a few occasional