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The Sea Hawk

1940Movie2 h 7 minNR

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Rotten Tomatoes94%87%

A thrilling, nostalgic adventure movie about history and war.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm

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Story

Dashing... romantic... Errol Flynn at his thrilling best!

Dashing pirate Geoffrey Thorpe plunders Spanish ships for Queen Elizabeth I and falls in love with Dona Maria, a beautiful Spanish royal he captures.

Feels like

  • Swashbuckler
  • Pirate Adventure
  • Historical Romance
  • Queen Elizabeth I
  • Sea Battles
  • Golden Age of Hollywood
  • Nautical Adventure
  • Classic Cinema

Cast

24 of 50

Crew

Directed by
Michael Curtiz
Written by
Seton I. Miller, Howard W. Koch, Rafael Sabatini
Produced by
Hal B. Wallis, Henry Blanke
Music by
Erich Wolfgang Korngold

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Facts

August 10, 1940 · 2 h 7 min · NR

Released
August 10, 1940
Runtime
2 h 7 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
18 countries

Tropes

Defrosting Ice Queen, Evil Chancellor, Privateer +9

  • Defrosting Ice Queen
  • Evil Chancellor
  • Privateer
  • Pirate
  • A Taste of the Lash
  • Pimped-Out Dress
  • Shout-Out
  • Sword Fight
  • Not Even Bothering with the Accent
  • Duel to the Death
  • Actually Pretty Funny
  • Historical Villain Upgrade

12 of 37 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Sea Hawk?"

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Where can I stream The Sea Hawk?

HBO MaxTCM

In the United States, The Sea Hawk streams on HBO Max and TCM. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is The Sea Hawk worth watching?

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 7.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 94%). Critics rate it higher (94 out of 100) than audiences (82).

Is The Sea Hawk okay for kids?

NRViolence

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

Is The Sea Hawk 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 Sea Hawk use?

Defrosting Ice QueenEvil ChancellorPrivateerPirateA Taste of the LashPimped-Out DressShout-OutSword FightNot Even Bothering with the AccentDuel to the DeathActually Pretty FunnyHistorical Villain Upgradeand 25 more

TV Tropes lists 37 tropes for it, including Defrosting Ice Queen, Evil Chancellor, and Privateer.