After serving two decades in prison, Yellowbeard (Graham Chapman) breaks out determined to recover the treasure that he buried so long ago, alongside his son, old crew, and the British Navy.After serving two decades in prison, Yellowbeard (Graham Chapman) breaks out determined to recover the treasure that he buried so long ago, alongside his son, old crew, and the British Navy.After serving two decades in prison, Yellowbeard (Graham Chapman) breaks out determined to recover the treasure that he buried so long ago, alongside his son, old crew, and the British Navy.
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- TriviaThis movie was inspired by Keith Moon, drummer of the British rock band The Who, who was a personal friend of Graham Chapman. Moon wanted to play Yellowbeard, but could not due to ailing health. (Moon died in 1978). Chapman once recalled that Moon lived like a pirate with his wild ways. The character in this movie called Moon (Peter Boyle) was named after him as a tribute.
- GoofsWhen Dan embraces Yellowbeard and accidentally stabs him, the hilt of the dagger changes between shots.
- Quotes
Narrator: The pirate Yellowbeard captured many other galleons, killing over five-hundred men in cold blood. He would tear the captains hearts out and swallow them whole. Often forcing his victims to eat their own lips, he was caught and imprisoned... for tax evasion.
- Crazy creditsToward the end of the credits there is a dedication to Marty Feldman (who died during the filming) that simply states "For Marty"
- ConnectionsEdited into Group Madness (1983)
been a classic. Unfortunately, it somehow falls short of it's
promise. Which isn't to say it isn't good, but there are many
low points as well as high ones. It is most significant for
being Graham Chapman's biggest solo venture outside of Monty
Python and, indeed, his over-the-top performance is one of the
film's treasures. The script was written by Chapman and his
frequent collaborator Bernard McKenna (who also co-wrote "The
Odd Job" and episodes of the "Doctor In the House" series with
Graham, as well as appearing in "Life of Brian") and by comedy
legend Peter Cook (best known for "Beyond the Fringe" & his team
with Dudley Moore). It also reunites Graham with old cohorts
Eric Idle and John Cleese (who, of course, are fellow Python-ites), and Marty Feldman (who did "At Last the 1948 Show"
with he & Cleese). Rounding out the cast are Cook, Mel
Brooks-films refugees Peter Boyle & Madeline Khan, Cheech &
Chong, James Mason, the "Young Ones'" Nigel Planer, and the
"Goon Show"'s Spike Milligan. What keeps the film from
greatness are the uninspired direction of Mel Damski, a dull
performance by Martin Hewitt, and the wildly divergent styles of
the different camps of comedy (Python, Mel Brooks-types, and
Cheech & Chong just don't MESH well). But, there ARE a great
many laughs to be had from
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Captain Dotterbart
- Filming locations
- Rye, East Sussex, England, UK(some exteriors)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $6,500,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $4,300,000
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $1,564,155
- Jun 26, 1983
- Gross worldwide
- $4,300,000