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196082 minAdventure, Family, Fantasy

The Boy and the Pirates

Is The Boy and the Pirates a Hit or Flop?

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Is The Boy and the Pirates worth watching? With a rating of 5.4/10, this Adventure, Family, Fantasy film is a mixed-bag for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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The Boy and the Pirates Synopsis

Jimmy desires to be a pirate when one day he discovers a magic bottle on the beach. He makes a wish and suddenly finds himself aboard Blackbeard's ship. Soon he realizes that being a pirate isn't what he expected.

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Top Cast

Charles Herbert
Charles HerbertJimmy Warren
Susan Gordon
Susan GordonKathy/Katrina Van Keif
Murvyn Vye
Murvyn VyeBlackbeard
Paul Guilfoyle
Paul GuilfoyleSnipe
Timothy Carey
Timothy CareyMorgan
Joe Turkel
Joe TurkelAbu the Genie
Archie Duncan
Archie DuncanScoggins
Than Wyenn
Than WyennHunter
Albert Cavens
Albert CavensDutch Captain
Mickey Finn
Mickey FinnPeake

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Boy and the Pirates worth watching?

The Boy and the Pirates has received mixed reviews with a 5.4/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Adventure, Family, Fantasy movies.

Is The Boy and the Pirates hit or flop?

The Boy and the Pirates has received average ratings (5.4/10), performing moderately with audiences.

What genre is The Boy and the Pirates?

The Boy and the Pirates is a Adventure, Family, Fantasy movie that Jimmy desires to be a pirate when one day he discovers a magic bottle on the beach. He makes a wish and suddenly finds himself aboard Blackbeard's shi...

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Critic Reviews

CinemaSerfSep 15, 2024
★ 6

This is actually quite an amiable little kids adventure film that sees the young "Jimmy" (Charles Herbert) find a bottle on the beach - next thing he and his friend "Katrina" (Susan Gordon) have been miraculously transported aboard the pirate ship of "Blackbeard" (Murvyn Vye) and adventures galore lie ahead... Paul Gilfoyle is quite good as the pirate's sidekick "Snipe" and it has quite a bit of light-heartedness to it - "Blackbeard" tries to light his cigar with some safety matches! - and plenty of jolly japes for the youngsters. It has been produced in the style of the Disney action films of the time, but to nowhere near the same standard. That said, though, the kids are clearly up for it, it has plenty of low-budget swash and buckle and though probably fifteen minutes too long, might still have been enjoyable for younger eyes.