So You Want To Be A Pirate!

2012 0h 17m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 39

ComedyAnimation

Synopsis

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With the help of his trusted dodo Polly, the Pirate Captain presents fun-loving and hilarious tips and advice on pirating. Learn how to remember where you buried your treasure, the secrets of navigating winds, get an inside look at pirate recruiting and even a Pirate’s recipe for a giant squid with lemon. Featuring special guests like Charles Darwin and the Pirate King you will set sail for giggles and fun with musical surprises along the way!

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Hugh Grant
The Pirate Captain
Martin Freeman
The Pirate With A Scarf
David Tennant
Charles Darwin
Brian Blessed
The Pirate King
Brendan Gleeson
The Pirate With Gout
Anton Yelchin
The Albino Pirate
Sophie Laughton
Matilda / Narrator
Ben Whitehead
Announcer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jay Grace
Writers: Gideon Defoe, Mark Burton
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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Tight 17-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jay Grace, shot by Dave Alex Riddett. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mark Thomas. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Nikk Fielden shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Hugh Grant and Martin Freeman and David Tennant carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2546400 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jay Grace directs. Dave Alex Riddett behind the camera. Mark Thomas scores. Nikk Fielden cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 17-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Jay Grace, shot by Dave Alex Riddett. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Mark Thomas. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Nikk Fielden shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Hugh Grant and Martin Freeman and David Tennant carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt2546400 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 39 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.