Swashbuckler
Seen it?1976 | 101 min | Adventure, Action, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and middling reviews (40% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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 and action fans. If you loved Black Panther, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1976: an older pace and style.
A pirate and a hot-tempered noblewoman join forces to protect Jamaica from a tyrant.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
40% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 24K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Goldstone
- Robert ShawNed Lynch
- James Earl JonesNick Debrett
- Peter BoyleLord Durant
- Geneviève BujoldJane Barnet
- Beau BridgesMajor Folly
- Geoffrey HolderCudjo
- Avery SchreiberPolonski
- Anjelica HustonWoman of Dark Visage
- Bernard BehrensSir James Barnet
- Dorothy TristanAlice