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The Black Swan

1942Movie1 h 27 min

75

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A nostalgic, thrilling adventure movie about history, with standout cinematography.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

Seas ablaze...with black villainy, with fiery romance, with breathless deeds of daring...in the roaring era of love, gold, and adventure!

When notorious pirate Henry Morgan is made governor of Jamaica, he enlists the help of some of his former partners in ridding the Caribbean of buccaneers. When one of them apparently abducts the previous governor's pretty daughter and joins up with the rebels, things are set for a fight.

Feels like

Classic Swashbuckler
Golden Age Adventure
Pirate Romance
Historical Drama
High Seas Action
Thrilling Escapism
Colorful Cinematography
Caribbean Setting
Villainous Antagonists

Cast

24 of 27

Crew

Directed by: Henry King
Written by: Ben Hecht, Seton I. Miller, Rafael Sabatini
Produced by: Robert Bassler
Music by: David Buttolph, Hugo Friedhofer, Alfred Newman

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Facts

December 4, 1942 · 1 h 27 min · Violence

Released: December 4, 1942
Runtime: 1 h 27 min
Content: Violence
Genres: Adventure, Romance
Original language: English
Also spoken: Spanish
Made in: United States
Budget: $1 million
Box office: $6 million
Available in: 33 countries
Keywords: based on novel or book

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Black Swan?"

Questions about The Black Swan

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Where can I stream The Black Swan?

In the United States, The Black Swan streams on fuboTV and YouTube TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is The Black Swan worth watching?

75

GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 6.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 83%). Critics rate it higher (83 out of 100) than audiences (70).

Is The Black Swan good for date night?

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

Can I half-watch The Black Swan?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was The Black Swan a box office hit?

Budget$1 million

Box office$6 million

Yes: it cost about $1 million to make and earned $6 million worldwide, 3.8 times its budget.