Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012)
Director: Peter Lord
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Description: Hugh Grant stars in his first animated role as an excited but unsuccessful pirate captain. Along with his rag tag crew he's out to win the coveted Pirate of the Year Award.
Release Date: 4/27/2012
Genre: Action-Adventure
Studio: Sony Pictures
Offical Website: http://www.ThePirates-Movie.com
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Release Dates:
| Country | Release Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Theatrical Wide Release | 4/27/2012 |
| France | Theatrical Wide Release | 3/28/2012 |
| Italy | Theatrical Wide Release | 4/6/2012 |
| Germany | Theatrical Wide Release | 3/29/2012 |
| United Kingdom | Theatrical Wide Release | 3/28/2012 |
| Mexico | Theatrical Wide Release | 4/20/2012 |
| Spain | Theatrical Wide Release | 9/20/2012 |
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05/07 @ 12:00 AM
The action is beautifully staged, delightful, and exciting.
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04/28 @ 12:00 AM
The filmmakers have said they are already dreaming up a sequel. They needn't hurry. Whatever treasures these pirates have are well buried.
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04/27 @ 3:00 PM
Review: ‘The Pirates! Band Of Misfits’ Fills Its Chests With Laugh Booty, But Goes Off the Map with Plot
Set sail for adventure on the high seas with the merriest band of buccaneers and scallywags this side of the ocean blue with Peter Lord and Jeff Newitt‘s rollicking and very fun family film, The Pirates! Band of Misfits. Arghs ahoy! Based on Gideon Defoe‘s comedic novels, the Aardman Animations film follows the Pirate Captain (voiced by Hugh Grant) and his merry band of hearties as they attempt to win the coveted Pirate of the Year Award, all while mixing it up with world-famous scientists, the Queen herself, sworn pirate enemies, and even a trained monkey. Frequently funny and layered with humor to suit all ages, including a gaggle of solid sight gags and verbal jokes aplenty, the film is another feather in Aardman's (large, triangle-shaped pirate) cap. All that good humor aside, the film occasionally suffers from some missteps translating two of Defoe's written works int (Read More)
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Set sail for adventure on the high seas with the merriest band of buccaneers and scallywags this side of the ocean blue with Peter Lord and Jeff Newitt‘s rollicking and very fun family film, The Pirates! Band of Misfits. Arghs ahoy! Based on Gideon Defoe‘s comedic novels, the Aardman Animations film follows the Pirate Captain (voiced by Hugh Grant) and his merry band of hearties as they attempt to win the coveted Pirate of the Year Award, all while mixing it up with world-famous scientists, the Queen herself, sworn pirate enemies, and even a trained monkey. Frequently funny and layered with humor to suit all ages, including a gaggle of solid sight gags and verbal jokes aplenty, the film is another feather in Aardman's (large, triangle-shaped pirate) cap. All that good humor aside, the film occasionally suffers from some missteps translating two of Defoe's written works int (Read More)
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04/27 @ 12:00 AM
Designed to please all generations of irreverent humour-lovers, The Pirates! Band of Misfits may not be heart-warming (it is about nasty, scurvy pirates!) but it's breezy rollicking fun.
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