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| Kristy McNichol | ... | Mabel Stanley | |
| Christopher Atkins | ... | Frederic | |
| Ted Hamilton | ... | Pirate King | |
| Bill Kerr | ... | Major General | |
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Maggie Kirkpatrick | ... | Ruth |
| Garry McDonald | ... | Sergeant / Inspector | |
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Chuck McKinney | ... | Samuel |
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Marc Colombani | ... | Dwarf Pirate |
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Linda Nagle | ... | Aphrodite |
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Kate Ferguson | ... | Edith |
| Rhonda Burchmore | ... | Kate | |
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Catherine Lynch | ... | Isabel (as Cathrine Lynch) |
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John Alansu | ... | Chinese Captain (as John Allansu) |
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Paul Graham | ... | Pirate |
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Bernard Ledger | ... | Pirate |
A parody/homage to Gilbert and Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance, The Pirate Movie is a comedy/musical utilizing both new songs and parodies from the original, as well as references to popular films of the time, including Star Wars and Raiders of the Lost Ark. In your typical boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy fights girl with swords plot, the story revolves around Mabel, the youngest of Maj. Gen. Stanley's many daughters, and Frederic, an ex-Pirate of Penzance. They fall in love and proceed to retrieve the Stanleys' fortune from the Pirates (stolen 20 years ago). The Pirate King informs Frederic that since he was a Leap Year baby born on February 29, Frederic is still technically the King's apprentice. Frederic must then decide between duty and honor--the only good qualities the King taught him- and true love. Written by Todd Kogutt: SCAVENGER
For Christopher Atkins The Pirate Movie was a followup to the big hit he scored in The Blue Lagoon. Since his public expected him to look as much as he did in The Blue Lagoon, Atkins spent a lot of time without too many clothes on. And he had his hair curled once again for The Pirate Movie. He never had curls like that naturally, but it was done for The Blue Lagoon and had to be done here as well. Just like Mario Lopez had it done that way on Saved By The Bell.
The great sex symbol of the early Eighties was teamed with Kristy McNichol who had a following of her own with the television series, Family. The Pirate Movie is a modern version of The Pirates Of Penzance with some contemporary music added to the score of Gilbert&Sullivan.
Of course Gilbert&Sullivan purists will be horrified, but actually if The Pirate Movie inspires some kid to check out classics like the original Pirates Of Penzance, than the making of The Pirate Movie will serve its purpose. In this film you'll get to hear some modern music together with such classics as the Model Of A Modern Major General.
The film was shot in Australia and it sports an Aussie supporting cast behind the leads of Atkins and McNichol. I have to say this is one of the few films you'll ever see where the male lead is prettier than the female one. That was Christopher Atkins's problem the rest of his career.