Famous Pirate Movies

From Gore Verbinski, starring Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley
Rated PG-13

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl is a swashbuckling adventure film directed by Gore Verbinski. Set in the 18th century Caribbean Sea, it follows the story of young blacksmith Will Turner (Orlando Bloom), who teams up with the eccentric Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) to save his love, the beautiful Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley), from the cursed crew of the Black Pearl. Along the way, they battle the fearsome Captain Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush) and his zombie-pirate crew. With the help of a magical compass, a daring rescue, and a little bit of luck, Will and Jack manage to break the curse and save Elizabeth, restoring peace to the Caribbean.

From Joss Whedon, starring Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Alan Tudyk
Rated PG-13

Serenity is a 2005 science fiction action-adventure film written and directed by Joss Whedon and set in the fictional Firefly universe. The story follows the crew of the spaceship Serenity as they attempt to evade an oppressive alliance government while facing the consequences of the actions of a renegade crew member. Led by captain Malcolm Reynolds (Nathan Fillion), the crew includes Zoe Alleyne Washburne (Gina Torres), her husband Hoban Washburne (Alan Tudyk), mechanic Kaylee Frye (Jewel Staite), assassin River Tam (Summer Glau), doctor Simon Tam (Sean Maher), mercenary Jayne Cobb (Adam Baldwin), and preacher Shepherd Derrial Book (Ron Glass). The crew's mission is to protect River Tam and Simon Tam, who are being pursued by the government for reasons unknown. When their mission goes awry, the crew must face the threat of the Reavers, a group of violent, cannibalistic pirates. In the end, the crew must confront their darkest secrets and make hard decisions in order to save themselves and their ship.

From Paul Greengrass, starring Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi, Barkhad Abdirahman, Catherine Keener
Rated PG-13

Captain Phillips is a 2013 biographical drama directed by Paul Greengrass. The film follows Captain Richard Phillips (Tom Hanks), the captain of an American cargo ship, the MV Maersk Alabama, as it is hijacked by Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean. Despite Phillips' best efforts to protect his crew, the pirates take him hostage and demand an exorbitant ransom. After a nail-biting encounter with the US Navy, Phillips is eventually rescued and the pirates are arrested. The film dives into the complexities of the situation, exploring themes of heroism, captivity, and courage.

From Michael Curtiz, starring Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Lionel Atwill, Basil Rathbone
Rated Passed

Captain Blood is an adventure swashbuckler directed by Michael Curtiz and starring Errol Flynn. The movie follows the story of Dr. Peter Blood (Flynn), a British physician wrongfully convicted of treason. He is sold into slavery and sent to the Caribbean, where he eventually becomes a pirate, and leads a rebellion against the tyrannical Governor of Jamaica, Colonel Bishop. Along the way, he falls in love with the governor's niece, Arabella (Olivia de Havilland). As Blood and his crew fight for their freedom and justice, they must also battle a Spanish fleet led by a vengeful royal officer. In the end, Blood is victorious and is able to return to his home country with Arabella.

From Gore Verbinski, starring Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Jack Davenport
Rated PG-13

From Directors: Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske, Jack Kinney, starring Bobby Driscoll, Kathryn Beaumont, Hans Conried, Bill Thompson
Rated G

From Directors: Ron Clements, John Musker, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Emma Thompson, Martin Short, Roscoe Lee Browne
Rated PG

From Gore Verbinski, starring Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Geoffrey Rush
Rated PG-13

From Byron Haskin, starring Bobby Driscoll, Robert Newton, Basil Sydney, Walter Fitzgerald
Rated PG

From Directors: Brian Henson, David Lane, starring Tim Curry, Billy Connolly, Jennifer Saunders, Kevin Bishop
Rated G

From Steven Spielberg, starring Dustin Hoffman, Robin Williams, Julia Roberts, Bob Hoskins
Rated PG

From Rob Marshall, starring Johnny Depp, Penélope Cruz, Ian McShane, Geoffrey Rush
Rated PG-13

From Peggy Holmes, starring Mae Whitman, Christina Hendricks, Tom Hiddleston, Lucy Liu
Rated G

From Directors: Joachim Rønning, Espen Sandberg, starring Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Javier Bardem, Orlando Bloom
Rated PG-13

From Roman Polanski, starring Walter Matthau, Cris Campion, Damien Thomas, Olu Jacobs
Rated PG-13

From Mel Damski, starring Graham Chapman, Peter Boyle, Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong
Rated PG

From Directors: Robin Budd, Donovan Cook, starring Blayne Weaver, Harriet Owen, Corey Burton, Jeff Bennett
Rated G

From Renny Harlin, starring Geena Davis, Matthew Modine, Frank Langella, Maury Chaykin
Rated PG-13

From Joe Wright, starring Levi Miller, Hugh Jackman, Garrett Hedlund, Rooney Mara
Rated PG

From Stewart Raffill, starring Robert Urich, Mary Crosby, Michael D. Roberts, Anjelica Huston
Rated PG

From Ken Annakin, starring Kristy McNichol, Christopher Atkins, Ted Hamilton, Bill Kerr
Rated PG