The Pirates! Band of Misfits
Pirate Captain takes a mission to achieve the Pirates of the year Award. The investigation brings Captain and his crew from remote Blood Island to Victorian London's streets where they have exciting adventure
29 August 1958, Dudley, West Midlands, England, UK
22 May 1963, London, England, UK
14 November 1981, Essex, England, UK
4 November 1953, Bristol, England, UK
9 January 1956, Archway, London, England, UK
29 March 1955, Dublin, Ireland
26 July 1965, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
8 September 1971, Aldershot, Hampshire, England, UK
2 September 1966, Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico
20 August 1954, Queens, New York, USA
23 November 1978, London, England, UK
June 30, 2013
Funny for families of all ages, this animated comedy is a rare and delightful treat.
January 07, 2013
This is a good Aardman Animations feature, from a studio that's proved itself capable of being better than good.
April 27, 2012
To paraphrase a certain man with a certain luxuriant beard, it's only impossible to enjoy if you stop to think about it.
January 07, 2013
The Pirates! is the first truly great animated film of the year: a painstakingly-modelled laugh riot that boggles the mind while tickling the funnybone.
April 27, 2012
This pirate tale is a misguided adventure that doesn't fully set sail.
April 28, 2012
The filmmakers have said they are already dreaming up a sequel. They needn't hurry. Whatever treasures these pirates have are well buried.
April 27, 2012
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.
April 27, 2012
Pirates are right up there with vampires, werewolves and people saying "LOL" out loud on the list of Played-Out Pop Culture Phenomena, but leave it to Aardman Animation to find the remaining reservoirs of fun in a bunch of seafaring scalawags.
February 19, 2013
This is one of the few times I watched something from Aardman and found myself watching the clock...
September 15, 2012
It's got great vocal talent and well-done animation, but it proves once again that the story is the key ingredient.
May 07, 2012
The action is beautifully staged, delightful, and exciting.
January 07, 2013
The Pirates! Band of Misfits is cinematic booty that shines like gold.
