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24 March 2009 (USA) morePlot:
A mariner survives an attack from the dreaded pirates of the Black Freighter, but his struggle to return home to warn it has a horrific cost. | add synopsisNewsDesk:
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DVD Playhouse: April 2009 (From The Hollywood Interview. 11 April 2009, 11:58 AM, PDT)
Blu-Ray Review: ‘Tales of the Black Freighter’ a Great Companion to ‘Watchmen’
(From HollywoodChicago.com. 25 March 2009, 4:58 PM, PDT)
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nice little slice of alan moore moreCast
(Credited cast) | Gerard Butler | ... | The Sea Captain (voice) |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
 | Cam Clarke | ... | Money Lender (voice) |
 | Siobhan Flynn | ... | Sea Captain's Daughter (voice) |
 | Jared Harris | ... | Ridley (voice) |
 | Salli Saffioti | ... | Sea Captain's Daughter (voice) |
| Lori Tritel | ... | Sea Captain's Wife (voice) |
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Rated R for violent and grisly images.Parents Guide:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
USA:R | UK:15 | Australia:MA | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:18A | New Zealand:R16 | Singapore:NC-16 | Brazil:18Fun Stuff
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Gerard Butler got his role in this after Zack Snyder couldn't find him a role in Watchmen (2009). moreSoundtrack:
Pirate Jenny moreFAQ
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So I haven't seen The Watchmen yet, nor have I read the graphic novel.
This was a very cool, well done little piece of psychological horror.
In the vein of Hitchcock or The Twilight Zone with copious amounts of blood and gore, and with pirates. There is a very nice sense of tension throughout the story and there are more than a few shocking moments.
Even though animated, I still found myself unintentionally cringing at some points. The animation is done well, I'm glad its not done in an Anime style. It reminded me a little of Ralph Bakshi which was nice and the twist or climax at the end left me satisfied.
I will definitely be recommending this to everyone I know. Especially the ones who enjoyed The Watchmen. I was planning on seeing it soon and this has certainly added to my anticipation. But whether Watchmen turns out to be awesome or not, this is a great piece of animation and absolutely stands on its own. Even if you didn't like the movie this was extracted from you should check this out.