The Pirates of Blood River

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The Pirates of Blood River

1962

1h 27m

Adventure

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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.

Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

There's a rousing sequence involving swords and blindfolds.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 19, 2021

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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

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Some interesting moments.

Rated: B

Sep 25, 2015

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Audience Member

The funniest Christopher Lee movie, LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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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

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Not your typical Pirate movie. Christoper Lee his great here.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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arr another pirate pic!

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Colorful, eventful adventure with an interesting cast--Carribbean action-adventure -Hammer-style!!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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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

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John Gilling

Director

Kerwin Mathews

Jonathon Standing

Glenn Corbett

Henry

Christopher Lee

Captain LaRoche

Marla Landi

Bess Standing

Oliver Reed

Brocaire

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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