The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
Seen it?2012 | 88 min | Animation, Adventure, Family, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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, adventure fans and families. If you loved Moana, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: scary moments. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The enthusiastic Pirate Captain, along with his rag-tag crew, sets out to beat his bitter rivals. The chaotic adventure takes them from exotic shores to Victorian London, and from a haplessly smitten scientist to a diabolical queen.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$123 million worldwide on a $60 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 185K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Lord
- Hugh GrantPirate Captain (voice)
- Martin FreemanPirate with a Scarf (voice)
- Imelda StauntonQueen Victoria (voice)
- David TennantCharles Darwin (voice)
- Jeremy PivenBlack Bellamy (voice)
- Salma Hayek PinaultCutlass Liz (voice)
- Lenny HenryPeg Leg Hastings (voice)
- Brian BlessedThe Pirate King (voice)
- Russell ToveyThe Albino Pirate (voice)
- Brendan GleesonThe Pirate with Gout (voice)