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The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!

2012Movie1 h 28 minPG

Animation
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Letterboxd3.4/5Metacritic737.1Rotten Tomatoes87%60%

A wholesome, hopeful animated movie about family and history, with standout visual style.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Story

It's a plunderful life.

The enthusiastic Pirate Captain, along with his rag-tag crew, sets out to beat his bitter rivals. The chaotic adventure takes them from exotic shores to Victorian London, and from a haplessly smitten scientist to a diabolical queen.

Feels like

  • Charming Stop-Motion Adventure
  • Wholesome Family Comedy
  • Pirate Satire & Parody
  • Eccentric Character Ensemble
  • Victorian Era Setting
  • Physical Slapstick Humor
  • Heartwarming Friendship
  • Aardman Animation Style
  • Lighthearted Action

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Peter Lord, Jeff Newitt
Written by
Gideon Defoe
Produced by
Julie Lockhart, Peter Lord, David Sproxton
Music by
Theodore Shapiro

Everyone

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

Facts

March 12, 2012 · 1 h 28 min · PG

Released
March 12, 2012
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Animation, Adventure, Family, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$60 million
Box office
$123 million
Available in
96 countries

Tropes

Grand Romantic Gesture, Sir Not-Appearing-in-This-Trailer, Bowdlerise +9

  • Grand Romantic Gesture
  • Sir Not-Appearing-in-This-Trailer
  • Bowdlerise
  • Cowardly Lion
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Sue Donym
  • No Name Given
  • Establishing Character Moment
  • Shown Their Work
  • The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything
  • Willing Suspension of Disbelief
  • Mooning

12 of 209 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!?"

Questions about The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!?

The RokuTubi TVSony Pictures Core

In the United States, The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! streams on Sony Pictures Core, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 57 other countries.

Is The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 6.7, Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 73). Critics rate it higher (80 out of 100) than audiences (67).

Is The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! 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 Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! make me laugh?

Funny

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

Can I half-watch The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

What tropes does The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! use?

Grand Romantic GestureSir Not-Appearing-in-This-TrailerBowdleriseCowardly LionChekhov's GunSue DonymNo Name GivenEstablishing Character MomentShown Their WorkThe Pirates Who Don't Do AnythingWilling Suspension of DisbeliefMooningand 197 more

TV Tropes lists 209 tropes for it, including Grand Romantic Gesture, Sir Not-Appearing-in-This-Trailer, and Bowdlerise.