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Swashbuckler

1976 · 101 min

A breezy, old-fashioned romp of swordfights and banter that coasts on charm and star power rather than tension.

Directed by
James Goldstone
Genres
Adventure, Action, Comedy
Starring
Robert Shaw, James Earl Jones, Peter Boyle
Overview
A pirate and a hot-tempered noblewoman join forces to protect Jamaica from a tyrant.

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Directed by
James Goldstone
Genres
Adventure, Action, Comedy
Starring
Robert Shaw, James Earl Jones, Peter Boyle
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • rebellion
  • justice
  • love
  • corruption
  • freedom
Places
  • sea
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour5
Realism5
Romance6
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
adventure, action, comedy
Directed by
James Goldstone
Written by
Jeffrey Bloom, Paul Wheeler
Starring
Robert Shaw, James Earl Jones, Peter Boyle, Geneviève Bujold, Beau Bridges, Geoffrey Holder, Avery Schreiber, Anjelica Huston
Music
John Addison
Cinematography
Philip H. Lathrop
Runtime
101 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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