Movie

Pirates

“Our Ship's Highly-Trained Staff Awaits You.”

★ 6.3(302)19862h 4m

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Good to know

Director: Roman Polanski
Release date: 1986-05-08
Runtime: 2h 4m
Language: Spanish
Box office: $1,641,825
Budget: $40,000,000
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Cominco

Pirates — trailer

About Pirates

Pirates is a 1986 movie in the Adventure and Comedy genres, directed by Roman Polanski, starring Walter Matthau, Cris Campion and Damien Thomas. It has a runtime of 2 hours 4 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 302 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Pirates in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Cast

Walter Matthau

Captain Thomas Bartholomew Red

Cris Campion

Jean-Baptiste 'The Frog'

Damien Thomas

Don Alfonso de la Torré

Olu Jacobs

Boomako

Charlotte Lewis

María-Dolores de la Jenya de la Calde

Roy Kinnear

Dutch

Roger Ashton-Griffiths

Moonhead

David Kelly

Surgeon

Michael Elphick

Sentry

Ferdy Mayne

Captain Linares

Władysław Komar

Jesus

Daniel Emilfork

Secretaire

Themes & keywords

seafloatpiratepirate shipcabin boy17th centuryaction comedy1650sfarcical

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Pirates in Canada?+

Pirates is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Pirates on Netflix?+

Pirates is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Pirates?+

Pirates has a runtime of 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).

Who stars in Pirates?+

Pirates stars Walter Matthau, Cris Campion, Damien Thomas, Olu Jacobs and Charlotte Lewis.

When did Pirates come out?+

Pirates is a 1986 movie directed by Roman Polanski.

What genre is Pirates?+

Pirates is Adventure and Comedy film.

Who directed Pirates?+

Pirates was directed by Roman Polanski.