
Pirate's Passage
Directed by Jamie Gallant, Mike Barth
Produced by CBC
A heartwarming coming-of-age adventure about a grieving boy who finds mentorship and self-discovery through a mysterious captain who may be a time-displaced pirate.
Set in 1952 Grey Rocks – a centuries old town that was famous 250 years ago as a favored port of pirates – Pirate’s Passage follows the story of 12-year-old Jim. Fraught by the death of his father and forced to endure schoolyard bullying each day, Jim manages to carry on, buoyed by his optimistic imagination and fueled by his sense of adventure. The sudden arrival of Captain Johnson, whose small sailboat has been thrown off course by a storm, changes Jim’s life. The Captain quickly becomes a mentor and friend to Jim, giving him extraordinary lessons in self-reliance and determination. Soon, Jim develops a liberating self-assurance that so deeply touches the Captain that he allows Jim to see evidence that the Captain may be more than meets the eye. Is Captain Johnson the same Charles Johnson who was a pirate there two hundred years ago? The lad goes with him on a literal journey into the past to find out and emerges able to navigate the course of his life.
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Does Pirate's Passage end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.
Is Pirate's Passage easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.
Is Pirate's Passage scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is Pirate's Passage violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Pirate's Passage sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Conventional, and it does not land.
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Like Pirate's Passage
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Pirate's Passage
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Pirate's Passage, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Pirate's Passage, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Pirate's Passage, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































