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The Pirate Movie

  • 1982
  • PG
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
4.9K
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Christopher Atkins, Kristy McNichol, Ted Hamilton, Bill Kerr, Garry McDonald, and Chuck McKinney in The Pirate Movie (1982)
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AdventureComedyMusicalRomance

A 1980s take-off of The Pirates of Penzance which centers on a noble pirate who leaves his profession and falls in love with a fiery young maiden.A 1980s take-off of The Pirates of Penzance which centers on a noble pirate who leaves his profession and falls in love with a fiery young maiden.A 1980s take-off of The Pirates of Penzance which centers on a noble pirate who leaves his profession and falls in love with a fiery young maiden.

  • Directors
    • Ken Annakin
    • Richard Franklin
  • Writers
    • W.S. Gilbert
    • Trevor Farrant
  • Stars
    • Kristy McNichol
    • Christopher Atkins
    • Ted Hamilton
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    4.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Ken Annakin
      • Richard Franklin
    • Writers
      • W.S. Gilbert
      • Trevor Farrant
    • Stars
      • Kristy McNichol
      • Christopher Atkins
      • Ted Hamilton
    • 120User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
    • 19Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 9 nominations

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    Trailer 2:00
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    Photos322

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    Kristy McNichol
    Kristy McNichol
    • Mabel Stanley
    Christopher Atkins
    Christopher Atkins
    • Frederic
    Ted Hamilton
    Ted Hamilton
    • Pirate King
    Bill Kerr
    Bill Kerr
    • Major General Stanley
    Maggie Kirkpatrick
    Maggie Kirkpatrick
    • Ruth
    Garry McDonald
    Garry McDonald
    • Sergeant…
    Chuck McKinney
    • Samuel
    Marc Colombani
    • Dwarf Pirate
    Linda Nagle
    • Aphrodite
    Kate Ferguson
    • Edith
    Rhonda Burchmore
    Rhonda Burchmore
    • Kate
    Catherine Lynch
    • Isabel
    • (as Cathrine Lynch)
    John Alansu
    • Chinese Captain
    • (as John Allansu)
    Paul Graham
    • Pirate
    Bernard Ledger
    • Pirate
    Nic Gazzana
    • Pirate
    Richard Boué
    • Pirate
    Chris Hession
    • Pirate
    • Directors
      • Ken Annakin
      • Richard Franklin
    • Writers
      • W.S. Gilbert
      • Trevor Farrant
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      The film started gaining a cult status in the late '80s largely due to repeat screenings on HBO.
    • Goofs
      Medals on the Major General's uniform are from World War II, rather than the Victorian era. But this film is deliberately anachronistic in many areas.
    • Quotes

      The Pirate King: What's the age of consent around here?

      Mabel: Eighteen.

      The Pirate King: Good! I'm old enough.

    • Crazy credits
      Before the end credits roll, there are quick outtakes of Kristy McNichol (in a suit of armor) asking someone to take her chewing gum, which one crewman does and another where McNichol says into the camera "I just want to say that...it's not all sunglasses and autographs." with a smile before the visor covers her face.
    • Alternate versions
      CBS edited 3 minutes from this film for its 1986 network television premiere.
    • Connections
      Featured in Musical Hell: The Pirate Movie (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Happy Ending
      Performed by The Peter Cupples Band
      Produced by David Hirschfelder, The Peter Cupples Band, Jim Barton
      by courtesy Astor Records

    User reviews120

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    nostalgia

    when i was younger, my siblings and i wanted to rent a movie. my mother saw this in the movie store and rented. from then on its been our favorite movie of all time. its totally 80's but its awesome. the music, the dance, the story . . . its hysterical! the things they spoof . . . its total nostalgia . . . i say watch it and love it. kristy mcnichol is awesome!!! i would love to see her comeback!! and then there's christopher atkins, total 80s heartthrob, ted hamilton . . . maggie kirkpatrick . . . and who can forget bill kerr . . . its a MUST buy . . . great movie for children, great movie for the whole family to enjoy . . . thats all i have to say . .. except out of 10 starts i give it a 12.5!!
    • tapgeek79
    • May 16, 2004
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 6, 1982 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pirate Movie
    • Filming locations
      • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    • Production company
      • Joseph Hamilton International Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,983,086
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,528,133
      • Aug 8, 1982
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,983,086
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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