Pirate's Passage (2015)

A mysterious old sailor arrives in Grey Rocks, Nova Scotia and meets a young boy and mother whom he offers to help for his own reasons.

Directors:

Mike Barth, Jamie Gallant

Writers:

William Gilkerson (novel), Brad Peyton

Stars:

Donald Sutherland, Gage Munroe, Carrie-Anne Moss

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Donald Sutherland	...	Captain Charles Johnson (voice)
Gage Munroe	...	Jim Hawkins (voice)
Carrie-Anne Moss	...	Kerstin Hawkins (voice)
Megan Follows	...	Meg O'Leary (voice)
Kim Coates	...	Roy Moehner (voice)
Colm Feore	...	Corporal Robin Hawkins (voice)
Gordon Pinsent	...	Harry Freelove (voice)
Paul Gross	...	Calico Jack (voice)
Rossif Sutherland	...	Klaus Moehner / Sailor #1 / Passenger (voice)
Terry Haig	...	Mr. Herkes / Helmsman (voice)
Paul Giurgeu	...	Todd Moehner (voice)
Kristina Nicoll	...	Mona Moehner (voice)
Jenna Warren	...	Jenny (voice)
Kristin Booth	...	Mussy Oikle / Shirley (voice)
Rafferty Blumberg	...	James Hargreaves (voice)

Storyline

In 1950s Grey Rocks, Nova Scotia, a mysterious old seadog named Captain Charles Johnson comes to port and takes up residence in the inn of Kerstin Hawkins and her son, Jim. Once there, young Jim realizes that there is far more to that old sailor than meets the eye as Johnson offers to help on a school project about pirates in the region in ways Jim never imagined. Along the way, Capt. Johnson learns of the threat that a modern day pirate, the rapacious Mr. Moehner, poses and offers to help with that as well. All the while, that old sailor has his own business in that small town with a more direct link to its past that only Jim knows is possible.

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Plot Keywords:

pirate | nova scotia | pirate ship | small town | port | 

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Genres:

Animation | Fantasy

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Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 January 2015 (Canada)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Martin's River Ink,PIP Animation Services Inc.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

After having read the novel, The Pirate's Passage, Donald Sutherland called author William Gilkerson in Nova Scotia about buying the movie rights, saying: "I would like to buy this. Please. This is where I'm from. This is where my heart is. Let me do it."

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Goofs

A ship's flag waves in the direction the ship is moving. The reason for this is because the wind that fills the sails pushing the ship forward also pushes the flag in the same direction.

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Quotes

Mr. Herkes: How many pages is this?
Jim Hawkins: Eleven.
Mr. Herkes: [Amazed] I asked for five.
Jim Hawkins: It's a big subject.
Mr. Herkes: [Observing the artwork for the front page] Did you do this?
Jim Hawkins: Yes, sir.
Mr. Herkes: The last time I asked you, you said you didn't even have a paint set.
Jim Hawkins: I bought one. I have a part-time job.

User Reviews

Pleasant production of history and fantasy

I missed the first few minutes of this animated production and focused in when I heard Donald Sutherland's voice, as I try to watch anything he has participated in. I found myself easily drawn into a simple story with some clever ideas. As the movie progressed, I felt it would have been wonderful to have my grandson watching with us.

The story felt like a Hanna-Barbera movie, but the animation is a totally different style. A young Nova Scotia boy is helped by a ghost pirate to discover about local history, and how to deal with a school bully. His home is a small mansion/inn run by his widowed mother, whose mortgage holder also covets the site for his own plans. Our young boy discovers there are bullies outside of school-yards as well.

Parts of the story unfold in a predictable fashion -- which is desirable in a movie like this. Still there are enough changes and creative areas for all ages to enjoy. You may even learn a thing or two about pirates of the Atlantic.