The Pirate Movie (1982)
Buckle Your Swash and Jolly Your Roger for the Funniest Rock 'N Rollickin' Adventure Ever!
Left behind by her friends on a boat trip, contemporary teen Mabel takes pursuit but is knocked unconscious on an island, where she has a dream involving pirates, sisters, a modern major-general, romance, and adventure.
Director: Ken Annakin
Genre: Romance, Adventure, Comedy
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: August 6, 1982
Cast
- Kristy McNichol - Mabel Stanley
- Christopher Atkins - Frederic / Fencing Instructor
- Ted Hamilton - Pirate King
- Bill Kerr - Major-General Stanley
- Maggie Kirkpatrick - Ruth
- Kate Ferguson - Edith
- Rhonda Burchmore - Kate
- Linda Nagle - Aphrodite
- Paul Graham - Pirate
Screenplay
- William S. Gilbert (Opera)
- Trevor Farrant
Production: Joseph Hamilton International Productions
Country: Australia
Language: English
Budget: $6M
Box Office: $9M
Original Language: en
Themes
Parody and Spoof, Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Lifestyle Satire: Mockumentary Stories, Satirical Tales and Social Critique, Spoof and Parody Films
Keywords
fencing, musical, satire, parody, pirate, based on opera, interclass romance, dream, comic opera
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Pirate Movie about?
- Left behind by her friends on a boat trip, contemporary teen Mabel takes pursuit but is knocked unconscious on an island, where she has a dream involving pirates, sisters, a modern major-general, romance, and adventure.
- Who directed The Pirate Movie?
- The Pirate Movie was directed by Ken Annakin.
- Who stars in The Pirate Movie?
- The Pirate Movie stars Kristy McNichol, Christopher Atkins, Ted Hamilton, Bill Kerr, Maggie Kirkpatrick, Kate Ferguson.
- How long is The Pirate Movie?
- The Pirate Movie has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is The Pirate Movie?
- The Pirate Movie is a Romance, Adventure, Comedy film.
- What is the budget of The Pirate Movie?
- The Pirate Movie had a budget of $6M.
- How much did The Pirate Movie gross?
- The Pirate Movie grossed $9M worldwide.
- Where was The Pirate Movie produced?
- The Pirate Movie was produced in Australia.
- What are the themes of The Pirate Movie?
- The themes of The Pirate Movie include: Parody and Spoof, Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Lifestyle Satire: Mockumentary Stories, Satirical Tales and Social Critique, Spoof and Parody Films.