The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie
Seen it?2008 | 85 min | Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (43% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and adventure fans. If you loved Elio or Big Hero 6, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A boatload of beloved VeggieTales pals embark on a fun and fresh pirate adventure with their trademark humor and silly songs in The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything - A VeggieTales Movie! Larry the Cucumber, Mr. Lunt and Pa Grape find themselves on the ride of their lives when they are mysteriously whisked back to the time when pirates ruled the high seas.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
43% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$13 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 51K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mike Nawrocki
- Phil VischerGeorge / Sedgewick / Willory / Sir Frederick / Mr. Hibbing / Bob the Tomato / Pirate Spy / Pirate Philippe Pea (voice)
- Mike NawrockiElliot / Pirate Jean Claude Pea / Theater Foe / Pirate Spy Sidekick / Pirate with Dummy / Rock Monster Father (voice)
- Cam ClarkeRobert the Terrible / The King (voice)
- Laura GerowEloise (voice)
- Yuri LowenthalAlexander (voice)
- Alan LeeBlind Man / One-Eyed Louie (voice)
- Cydney TrentBernadette (Petunia) (voice)
- Keri PisapiaEllen (voice)
- Megan MurphyMadame Blueberry (voice)
- Sondra Morton ChaffinCaroline (voice)