Short film

So You Want To Be A Pirate!

2012 · 17 min

A brisk, silly little confection of nautical nonsense that keeps you grinning with its cheerful absurdity and jaunty asides.

Overview: With the help of his trusted dodo Polly, the Pirate Captain presents fun-loving and hilarious tips and advice on pirating. Learn how to remember where you buried your treasure, the secrets of navigating winds, get an inside look at pirate recruiting and even a Pirate’s recipe for a giant squid with lemon. Featuring special guests like Charles Darwin and the Pirate King you will set sail for giggles and fun with musical surprises along the way!
How it feels: Whimsical, absurd, light and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Art, friendship, freedom
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note: Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Add to a list: So You Want To Be A Pirate!

In the USNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.

In your watch list

More like this

Like So You Want To Be A Pirate!, but

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown

Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: art
friendship
freedom
Places: sea
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: animated
mockumentary
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none