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The Pirates! Band of Misfits

Play trailer Poster for The Pirates! Band of Misfits PG Released Apr 27, 2012 1h 28m Kids & Family Adventure Comedy Animation Play Trailer Watchlist
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Accompanied by his ragtag crew, an enthusiastic pirate captain (Hugh Grant) sails the high seas and dreams of besting his bitter rivals, Black Bellamy (Jeremy Piven) and Cutlass Liz (Salma Hayek), in a quest to win the coveted title of Pirate of the Year. The captain's quest takes him and his comrades from the exotic shores of Blood Island to Victorian London's foggy streets. Along the way, they battle a clever queen and join forces with a young scientist named Charles Darwin (David Tennant).
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Critics Consensus

It may not quite scale Aardman's customary delirious heights, but The Pirates! still represents some of the smartest, most skillfully animated fare that modern cinema has to offer.

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Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com It's a fun frolic young and old alike should enjoy equally, filled with sights and sounds so richly rewarding one almost has to see it twice to be able to appreciate them all. Rated: 3/4 May 15, 2012 Full Review Bruce Diones New Yorker The action is beautifully staged, delightful, and exciting. May 7, 2012 Full Review Steven D. Greydanus Decent Films Gadzooks, is this movie bonkers. I mean, really. Rated: B+ May 3, 2012 Full Review Iván Kazi EscribiendoCine Among its many merits, the film returns the pirate theme to comedy and to children's audiences. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 8/10 Jun 14, 2023 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Enjoyable enough to retain one’s interest during the brief 88-minute runtime but not quite memorable enough to make a lasting impression. Rated: 2.5/4 Dec 4, 2022 Full Review Wesley Lovell Cinema Sight Why is The Pirates missing much of what helped elevate Aardman to its vaunted standing in the animation world? Rated: 3/4 Nov 26, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Charlie P HAM NITE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/24/24 Full Review naim c Its a really weird title. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/13/24 Full Review Abel T A really great movie Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/30/24 Full Review Ryland C Sadly, it’s not my favorite Ardman movie. It’s just okay and fine for what it accomplished. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/20/24 Full Review Noe G The Pirates band of misfits is one of my favorite stop motion, animated films I give this film a 10/10 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/06/24 Full Review Grayson P WHERE DO I START??? I'm only 15 and this movie has to be my favorite animated movie of all time. Its animation techniques are absolutely glorious and mesmerizing, the plot is hilariously compelling and Hugh Grant put so much personality into the Pirate Captain. Its charm is absolutely unmatched! There is absolutely nothing bad about this movie and it will always be my personal favorite. Not to mention that when I saw this movie I was going through a though time because a girl I had really loved turned me down. I came home from school that day and my dad was at work late and my mom had to go do something with my sister and my brother was at a rehearsal, which left me home alone. That's when I got the idea to watch the pirates. My brother had told me about it a week earlier and after I watched it, I wasn't worried about the girl turning me down, because I had just watched the greatest movie I've ever seen and nothing else seemed to matter. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/21/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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The Pirates! Band of Misfits: Official Clip - Stick 'Em Up The Pirates! Band of Misfits: Official Clip - Stick 'Em Up 2:35 The Pirates! Band of Misfits: Official Clip - Ham Nite! The Pirates! Band of Misfits: Official Clip - Ham Nite! 3:05 The Pirates! Band of Misfits: Official Clip - He's a Pirate! The Pirates! Band of Misfits: Official Clip - He's a Pirate! 2:58 The Pirates! Band of Misfits: Official Clip - Attacking Charles Darwin The Pirates! Band of Misfits: Official Clip - Attacking Charles Darwin 2:23 The Pirates! Band of Misfits: Official Clip - A Pirate No More The Pirates! Band of Misfits: Official Clip - A Pirate No More 2:08 The Pirates! Band of Misfits: Official Clip - Runaway Bathtub The Pirates! Band of Misfits: Official Clip - Runaway Bathtub 2:17 The Pirates! Band of Misfits: Official Clip - Here's Polly! The Pirates! Band of Misfits: Official Clip - Here's Polly! 2:20 The Pirates! Band of Misfits: Official Clip - Welcome Back, Captain The Pirates! Band of Misfits: Official Clip - Welcome Back, Captain 2:56 The Pirates! Band of Misfits: Official Clip - I'm Not Crying The Pirates! Band of Misfits: Official Clip - I'm Not Crying 2:04 The Pirates! Band of Misfits: Official Clip - Dodo is Off the Menu The Pirates! Band of Misfits: Official Clip - Dodo is Off the Menu 2:28 View more videos
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Synopsis Accompanied by his ragtag crew, an enthusiastic pirate captain (Hugh Grant) sails the high seas and dreams of besting his bitter rivals, Black Bellamy (Jeremy Piven) and Cutlass Liz (Salma Hayek), in a quest to win the coveted title of Pirate of the Year. The captain's quest takes him and his comrades from the exotic shores of Blood Island to Victorian London's foggy streets. Along the way, they battle a clever queen and join forces with a young scientist named Charles Darwin (David Tennant).
Director
Peter Lord
Producer
Peter Lord, David Sproxton, Julie Lockhart
Screenwriter
Gideon Defoe
Distributor
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co
Aardman Animations
Rating
PG (Rude Humor|Mild Action|Some Language)
Genre
Kids & Family, Adventure, Comedy, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 27, 2012, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 28, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$375.9K
Runtime
1h 28m
Sound Mix
Datasat, SDDS, Dolby Digital
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