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The Pirate Movie

1982Movie1 h 44 minPG

Romance
39
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.4Metacritic197.8Rotten Tomatoes8%77%

A thrilling, romantic romance movie about pop culture and history.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares or tears.

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Story

Buckle Your Swash and Jolly Your Roger for the Funniest Rock 'N Rollickin' Adventure Ever!

Left behind by her friends on a boat trip, contemporary teen Mabel takes pursuit but is knocked unconscious on an island, where she has a dream involving pirates, sisters, a modern major-general, romance, and adventure.

Feels like

  • Musical Comedy
  • Parody Film
  • Pirate Adventure
  • Pop Culture References
  • Gilbert and Sullivan
  • Swashbuckling Fun
  • Nostalgic Throwback
  • Physical Humor

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Ken Annakin
Written by
Trevor Farrant
Produced by
David Joseph

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 6, 1982 · 1 h 44 min · PG

Released
August 6, 1982
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Romance, Adventure, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
Australia
Budget
$6 million
Box office
$9 million

Tropes

Mistaken for Gay, Flat "What", Pie in the Face +9

  • Mistaken for Gay
  • Flat "What"
  • Pie in the Face
  • Double Entendre
  • Film the Hand
  • Rule of Three
  • Brick Joke
  • All Just a Dream
  • Distracted by the Sexy
  • Instant Soprano
  • Nerd Glasses
  • Pair the Spares

12 of 42 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is The Pirate Movie worth watching?"

Questions about The Pirate Movie

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Pirate Movie worth watching?

39
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 39 (IMDb 5.4, Rotten Tomatoes 8%, and Metacritic 19). Audiences rate it higher (70 out of 100) than critics (14).

Is The Pirate Movie okay for kids?

PGViolence

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Pirate Movie make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Is The Pirate Movie good for date night?

and 6 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does The Pirate Movie use?

Mistaken for GayFlat "What"Pie in the FaceDouble EntendreFilm the HandRule of ThreeBrick JokeAll Just a DreamDistracted by the SexyInstant SopranoNerd GlassesPair the Sparesand 30 more

TV Tropes lists 42 tropes for it, including Mistaken for Gay, Flat "What", and Pie in the Face.