Pirates

Where to Watch Pirates (1986) (Legally)

Our Ship's Highly-Trained Staff Awaits You.
May 8, 1986 FR 124 min PG-13
6.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
302 votes
Adventure Comedy
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

If you’re considering “ (1986), this quick guide summarizes the essentials.

Genre-wise, it leans into Adventure, Comedy, with a runtime around 124 minutes.

Audience signals on TMDB currently show an average rating of 6.3/10 from about 302 votes.

For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.

Topics & keywords

sea, float, pirate, pirate ship, cabin boy, 17th century, action comedy, 1650s, farcical

Official trailer

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Plot

The adventures of pirate Captain Red and his first mate Frog.

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Main cast

Walter Matthau
Walter Matthau
as Captain Thomas Bartholomew Red
Cris Campion
Cris Campion
as Jean-Baptiste 'The Frog'
Damien Thomas
Damien Thomas
as Don Alfonso de la Torré
Olu Jacobs
Olu Jacobs
as Boomako
Charlotte Lewis
Charlotte Lewis
as María-Dolores de la Jenya de la Calde
Roy Kinnear
Roy Kinnear
as Dutch
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
as Moonhead
David Kelly
David Kelly
as Surgeon
Michael Elphick
Michael Elphick
as Sentry
Ferdy Mayne
Ferdy Mayne
as Captain Linares