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The Pirate Movie

  • 1982
  • PG
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
4.6K
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Christopher Atkins and Kristy McNichol in The Pirate Movie (1982)
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The crew of a large ship sail the high seas encountering other pirates from other ships. The boy from the ship ends up having to save his girlfriend who is kidnapped by a bunch of other pira... Read allThe crew of a large ship sail the high seas encountering other pirates from other ships. The boy from the ship ends up having to save his girlfriend who is kidnapped by a bunch of other pirates.The crew of a large ship sail the high seas encountering other pirates from other ships. The boy from the ship ends up having to save his girlfriend who is kidnapped by a bunch of other pirates.

  • Director
    • Ken Annakin
  • Writers
    • W.S. Gilbert
    • Trevor Farrant
  • Stars
    • Kristy McNichol
    • Christopher Atkins
    • Ted Hamilton
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    4.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ken Annakin
    • Writers
      • W.S. Gilbert
      • Trevor Farrant
    • Stars
      • Kristy McNichol
      • Christopher Atkins
      • Ted Hamilton
    • 118User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
    • 19Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 9 nominations

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    Christopher Atkins and Kristy McNichol in The Pirate Movie (1982)
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    Christopher Atkins, Kristy McNichol, Marc Colombani, and Roger Ward in The Pirate Movie (1982)
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    Kristy McNichol in The Pirate Movie (1982)
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    Kristy McNichol and Ted Hamilton in The Pirate Movie (1982)
    Christopher Atkins in The Pirate Movie (1982)

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    Kristy McNichol
    Kristy McNichol
    • Mabel Stanley
    Christopher Atkins
    Christopher Atkins
    • Frederic
    Ted Hamilton
    Ted Hamilton
    • Pirate King
    Bill Kerr
    Bill Kerr
    • Major General Stanley
    Maggie Kirkpatrick
    • Ruth
    Garry McDonald
    Garry McDonald
    • Sergeant…
    Chuck McKinney
    • Samuel
    Marc Colombani
    • Dwarf Pirate
    Linda Nagle
    • Aphrodite
    Kate Ferguson
    • Edith
    Rhonda Burchmore
    Rhonda Burchmore
    • Kate
    Catherine Lynch
    • Isabel
    • (as Cathrine Lynch)
    John Alansu
    • Chinese Captain
    • (as John Allansu)
    Paul Graham
    • Pirate
    Bernard Ledger
    • Pirate
    Nic Gazzana
    • Pirate
    Richard Boué
    • Pirate
    Chris Hession
    • Pirate
    • Director
      • Ken Annakin
    • Writers
      • W.S. Gilbert
      • Trevor Farrant
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The film started gaining a cult status in the late '80s largely due to repeat screenings on HBO.
    • Goofs
      Medals on the Major General's uniform are from World War II, rather than the Victorian era. But this film is deliberately anachronistic in many areas.
    • Quotes

      The Pirate King: What's the age of consent around here?

      Mabel: Eighteen.

      The Pirate King: Good! I'm old enough.

    • Crazy credits
      Before the end credits roll, there are quick outtakes of Kristy McNichol (in a suit of armor) asking someone to take her chewing gum, which one crewman does and another where McNichol says into the camera "I just want to say that...it's not all sunglasses and autographs." with a smile before the visor covers her face.
    • Alternate versions
      CBS edited 3 minutes from this film for its 1986 network television premiere.
    • Connections
      Featured in Musical Hell: The Pirate Movie (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Happy Ending
      Performed by The Peter Cupples Band

      Produced by David Hirschfelder, The Peter Cupples Band, Jim Barton

      by courtesy Astor Records

    User reviews118

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    Featured review
    6/10
    Cheesy and everything 80s
    Found the movie while searching youtube for something to watch. the dance numbers and singing make this super cheesy and I love it. from the cast and Ruth just being there for comedic value its everything you want
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    • philipfhayes
    • Jan 13, 2019

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 19, 1982 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pirate Movie
    • Filming locations
      • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    • Production company
      • Joseph Hamilton International Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,983,086
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,528,133
      • Aug 8, 1982
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,983,086
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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