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      The Pirates of Blood River

      1962 1h 27m Adventure List
      Reviews 20% 100+ Ratings Audience Score In a Caribbean village populated by religious refugees, Jonathon Standing (Kerwin Mathews) gets caught in an affair with the wife of a prominent local. Standing is sent to a nearby penal colony, but he is eventually freed by pirates commanded by LaRoche (Christopher Lee). The pirates then force Standing to lead them to his settlement, where LaRoche and his men battle the villagers and search for treasure. And when the pirates learn that there's gold on the island, things really get cutthroat. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member The funniest Christopher Lee movie, LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member Oddball Hammer Pictures pirate film. Christopher Lee lays a one-eyed pirate leading his crew in search of hidden treasure. Like many Hammer productions compared to other films of the time, this one features a lot more blood and violence, which makes it a bit more interesting than your standard swashbuckler. However, the film seemed pretty low budget and the pacing seemed rather plodding at time. But I will say that Lee wearing an eye patch is pretty cool. Oliver Reed also appears in the film. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Not your typical Pirate movie. Christoper Lee his great here. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member arr another pirate pic! Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Colorful, eventful adventure with an interesting cast--Carribbean action-adventure -Hammer-style!! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Hammer takes a break from their trademark gothic chillers for some entertaining B-movie swashbuckling. Though the scope is clearly limited by its low budget, it's boasts a strong, fast-paced story, Christopher Lee's commanding screen presence as the villain, and some genuinely intense action scenes. Good fun for B-movie fans. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Matt Brunson Film Frenzy There's a rousing sequence involving swords and blindfolds. Rated: 3/4 Sep 19, 2021 Full Review Mattie Lucas From the Front Row A rollicking high seas adventure with a strong villainous performance by Christopher Lee. What more do you really need? Rated: 2.5/4 Jun 4, 2019 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Some interesting moments. Rated: B Sep 25, 2015 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis In a Caribbean village populated by religious refugees, Jonathon Standing (Kerwin Mathews) gets caught in an affair with the wife of a prominent local. Standing is sent to a nearby penal colony, but he is eventually freed by pirates commanded by LaRoche (Christopher Lee). The pirates then force Standing to lead them to his settlement, where LaRoche and his men battle the villagers and search for treasure. And when the pirates learn that there's gold on the island, things really get cutthroat.
      Director
      John Gilling
      Production Co
      Hammer Films
      Genre
      Adventure
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (DVD)
      Jun 10, 2008
      Runtime
      1h 27m