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A High Wind in Jamaica

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The Thorntons are a British family living in Jamaica in 1870. When they decide to send their children back to England for a proper education, the long journey home quickly turns into pandemonium when a pirate ship, led by Capt. Chavez (Anthony Quinn), attacks their vessel. As the pirates begin to loot and pillage, the children mistake the pirate ship for their own. Now trapped on an unfriendly vessel, the children must figure out a way to reunite with their parents.

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Wendy Michener Maclean's Magazine 06/27/2019
High Wind In Jamaica is a pleasantly old-fashioned sort of adventure. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 01/06/2015
A-
A rarely seen gem that has slipped by the public unnoticed, though receiving great reviews. Go to Full Review Jeremy Heilman MovieMartyr.com 06/25/2012
72/100
[It is] a criminally underappreciated movie that may be seen through the eyes of a child but is not scared to see the world as the cruel and confusing place it sometimes is. Go to Full Review Shane Burridge rec.arts.movies.reviews 11/24/2003
What might have happened to the Lost Boys if they'd left Neverland and taken up with the pirates. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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robert m 09/24/2019 This may be the best of the pirate movies. It's one of the few with depth and some measure of realism. It's also a movie about children - although it may frighten some - and what they know and don't know. According to legend, the "High Wind" novel inspired "Lord of the Flies." Coen brothers, where are you? This movie deserves a remake and a larger audience. See more 08/27/2019 Brilliant acting and a disterbing story See more 03/30/2016 Very entertaining and well produced pirate movie, fine cinematography, sets and costumes. The cast is terrific and Anthony Quinn is well cast. Enjoyable. See more 01/11/2014 Bucaneering adventure with children aboard a pirate galleon captained by Anthony Quinn--Aye, Maties -- Kids and Loot Do Not Mix!! See more 11/02/2013 good ole ships n swords tale See more 09/16/2012 it is when a guy take a way until the end, his end See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Alexander Mackendrick

Director

Anthony Quinn

Chavez

James Coburn

Zac

Lila Kedrova

Rosa

Dennis Price

Mathias

Gert Fröbe

Dutch Captain
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Synopsis The Thorntons are a British family living in Jamaica in 1870. When they decide to send their children back to England for a proper education, the long journey home quickly turns into pandemonium when a pirate ship, led by Capt. Chavez (Anthony Quinn), attacks their vessel. As the pirates begin to loot and pillage, the children mistake the pirate ship for their own. Now trapped on an unfriendly vessel, the children must figure out a way to reunite with their parents.
Director
Alexander Mackendrick
Producer
John Croydon
Screenwriter
Stanley Mann, Ronald Harwood, Denis Cannan
Production Co
20th Century Fox
Genre
Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Apr 20, 2004
Runtime
1h 43m