The Pirates! Band of Misfits
Going on a mission to win the award prize for pirates, an ambitious but miserable captain, who goes to the Victorian area, in order to defeat his pirate rival, but he fades the evil queen that seeks to get rid of Pirates.
11 August 1969, Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
27 May 1963, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
4 November 1953, Bristol, England, UK
26 July 1965, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
9 September 1960, Hammersmith, London, England, UK
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.
April 27, 2012
This pirate tale is a misguided adventure that doesn't fully set sail.
May 07, 2012
The action is beautifully staged, delightful, and exciting.
February 19, 2013
This is one of the few times I watched something from Aardman and found myself watching the clock...
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
This is a good Aardman Animations feature, from a studio that's proved itself capable of being better than good.
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.
January 07, 2013
The Pirates! Band of Misfits is cinematic booty that shines like gold.
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.
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.
June 30, 2013
Funny for families of all ages, this animated comedy is a rare and delightful treat.
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.
