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Black Sails

  • TV Series
  • 2014–2017
  • 18A
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
118K
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Toby Stephens in Black Sails (2014)
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Adventure EpicCostume DramaPeriod DramaSea AdventureSwashbucklerActionAdventureDrama

Follows Captain Flint and his pirates twenty years prior to Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novel "Treasure Island."Follows Captain Flint and his pirates twenty years prior to Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novel "Treasure Island."Follows Captain Flint and his pirates twenty years prior to Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novel "Treasure Island."

  • Creators
    • Robert Levine
    • Jonathan E. Steinberg
  • Stars
    • Jessica Parker Kennedy
    • Toby Stephens
    • Hannah New
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    118K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    387
    24
    • Creators
      • Robert Levine
      • Jonathan E. Steinberg
    • Stars
      • Jessica Parker Kennedy
      • Toby Stephens
      • Hannah New
    • 407User reviews
    • 58Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 8 wins & 34 nominations total

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    Jessica Parker Kennedy
    Jessica Parker Kennedy
    • Max
    Toby Stephens
    Toby Stephens
    • Captain Flint
    Hannah New
    Hannah New
    • Eleanor Guthrie
    Zach McGowan
    Zach McGowan
    • Captain Charles Vane
    Luke Arnold
    Luke Arnold
    • John Silver
    Toby Schmitz
    Toby Schmitz
    • Rackham
    Clara Paget
    Clara Paget
    • Anne Bonny
    Winston Chong
    Winston Chong
    • Joji
    Tom Hopper
    Tom Hopper
    • Billy Bones
    Andre Jacobs
    Andre Jacobs
    • De Groot
    Lise Slabber
    • Idelle
    Laudo Liebenberg
    Laudo Liebenberg
    • Dooley
    Craig Jackson
    Craig Jackson
    • Featherstone
    Hakeem Kae-Kazim
    Hakeem Kae-Kazim
    • Mr. Scott
    Patrick Lyster
    Patrick Lyster
    • Captain Benjamin Hornigold
    Luke Roberts
    Luke Roberts
    • Woodes Rogers
    Louise Barnes
    Louise Barnes
    • Miranda Barlow
    Zethu Dlomo-Mphahlele
    Zethu Dlomo-Mphahlele
    • Madi
    • Creators
      • Robert Levine
      • Jonathan E. Steinberg
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    • Trivia
      Chris Larkin (Berringer) and Toby Stephens (Flint) are brothers. Their parents are Dame Maggie Smith and Sir Robert Stephens. Anna-Louise Plowman (Mrs Hudson) is Toby Stephens's wife.
    • Goofs
      The language spoken is questionable throughout the series. There is no agreement on when the F word came into being as a swear word; the educated classes are constantly saying "you and I" when it should be "you and me"; and there is regular use of "excuse me", which is a more modern Americanism, instead of "I beg your pardon".
    • Crazy credits
      The opening titles are a montage of white statues depicting the lives of pirates, incorporating black skeletons and dark oceans.
    • Connections
      Featured in Dubbing 007 (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Theme from Black Sails
      (uncredited)

      Composed and Conducted by Bear McCreary

    User reviews407

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    10/10

    100% Pirated

    Fantastic series....if you can't watch for free its worth buying and I normally would never say that but I loved this form start to finish and every minute in between. It is pleasing on the eye regarding location as well as some of the cast but before forming an image in your mind of beautiful well over groomed characters that just don't look right then I am pleased to say that for once this is not the case....(OK slightly groomed here and there is more accurate) Acting is spot on,characters are mostly very likable, the action scenes are great, the story is for the most part simple with a main objective and doesn't have 50 twists along the way to try and out twist every thing else that gets made these days. I must point out that there are quite a lot of adult scenes and foul language which although I have no problem with it ,I definitely would not want any of my kids to be sat in the same room regardless of age, so don't let your kids watch it, no matter how much they love pirates. So if you fancy something a bit different with great actors and some proper filth, you must watch Black Sails.
    • Denirosdad
    • Apr 28, 2014
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    • Release date
      • November 4, 2014 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • South Africa
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Velas negras
    • Filming locations
      • Cape Town, South Africa
    • Production companies
      • Film Afrika Worldwide
      • Platinum Dunes
      • Quaker Moving Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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