Pirates

Pirates

Our Ship's Highly-Trained Staff Awaits You.

Directed by Roman Polanski

Produced by Cominco, Carthago Films

1986124 min6.3 / 10

A farcical, high-spirited pirate adventure built on slapstick comedy and the camaraderie between two rogues at sea.

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

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Questions people ask

  • Is Pirates sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is Pirates scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Pirates easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Does Pirates end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Pirates violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity33

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise58

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Pirates, and what each one shares →

Like Pirates

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Pirates

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Pirates, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Pirates, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Pirates, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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