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Pirates

1986 · 124 min

A rambling, old-fashioned pirate romp that feels like a lavish but sluggish costume party, with broad comedy and occasional swashbuckling.

Directed by
Roman Polanski
Genres
Adventure, Comedy
Starring
Walter Matthau, Cris Campion, Damien Thomas
Tagline
Our Ship's Highly-Trained Staff Awaits You.
Overview
The adventures of pirate Captain Red and his first mate Frog.

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Directed by
Roman Polanski
Genres
Adventure, Comedy
Starring
Walter Matthau, Cris Campion, Damien Thomas
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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • greed
  • obsession
  • betrayal
  • love
  • loyalty
Places
  • sea
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour6
Realism6
Romance4
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

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Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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