Blackbeard (TV 2006)

In the Golden Age of Piracy, at the dawn of the 18th century, Blackbeard stood out among the lawless rogues as the most fearsome and notorious seafarer of them all. He killed for the ... See full summary »

Director:

Kevin Connor

Writer:

Bryce Zabel

Stars:

Angus Macfadyen, Mark Umbers, Richard Chamberlain

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Angus Macfadyen	...	Blackbeard
Mark Umbers	...	Lt. Robert Maynard
Richard Chamberlain	...	Governor Charles Eden
Jessica Chastain	...	Charlotte Ormand
Stacy Keach	...	Cpt. Benjamin Hornigold
Rachel Ward	...	Sally Dunbar
Anthony Green	...	Israel Hands
Danny Midwinter	...	Elias Ransom
Bill Fellows	...	Dr. Peter Bruce
Jasper Britton	...	William Howard
Jake Curran	...	Joseph Prescott
Robert Willox	...	Snake Leavitt
Patrick Regis	...	Thatch
Alan Shearman	...	Enoch Sanborn
Niko Nicotera	...	Moses Hobbs

Storyline

In the Golden Age of Piracy, at the dawn of the 18th century, Blackbeard stood out among the lawless rogues as the most fearsome and notorious seafarer of them all. He killed for the reputation, and his reputation has become legend. Now, for the first time, comes the true story of pirate Edward Teach, the man who terrorized the seas.

---

Plot Keywords:

pirate | swordsman | soldier | adventure hero | standoff | 

---

Taglines:

Pirate, rogue... adventurer.

---

Genres:

Adventure | Biography | Drama | History | War

---

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 June 2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

Pirates: The True Story of Blackbeard

Filming Locations:

Seattle, Washington, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$2,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hallmark Entertainment, Larry Levinson Productions, Living Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

170 min 169 min (DVD) 170 min (2 parts)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The fight scenes were choreographed by the same choreographer that helped on Ong-bak and The Protector.

---

Goofs

During the opening credits, a map of the British Isles appears on screen. The sparsely labeled map lists only a handful of major cities and locations. One prominent label lists Wales, but is placed over southwest England (Cornwall and Devonshire). The actual location of Wales is unlabeled.

---

Quotes

Israel Hands: Hey! Show yourself!
Lt. Robert Maynard: Is there a problem gentlemen?
Snake Leavitt: You've been watchin' things you aint got no business watchin'!
Lt. Robert Maynard: Well, I can assure you there is only one thing I've been watching and that's a bottle of gin. Would you be so kind as to spare me a drink?
Israel Hands: He's empty. You'd best be coming with us then.

---

Connections

Referenced in Raging Mad Sea Dog or Fawning Puppy (2006)

User Reviews

Film does not focus on the life of Blackbeard

Based on the descriptions appearing on the front and back cover of the movie case, one would expect this movie to chronicle the life and times of Blackbeard. Instead the movie focuses more on a fictional love story than the historical figure for which it is titled.

Blackbeard's more notable conquests and actions are not even eluded to. One would think given 169 minutes they might have squeezed in a little something more. His reputation with no specifics is only referenced.

This film unfortunately is primarily focused on a fictional love story. There are far more elements of fiction than fact in this film.

In short, much like judging a book by it's cover, do not buy/view this movie based on it's box.