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The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!

Name: The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
Director: Peter Lord
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Family, Comedy
Released: 2012-03-12
Duration: 88 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Hugh Grant, Martin Freeman, Imelda Staunton, David Tennant, Jeremy Piven

2012 · 1h 28m · Animation, Adventure, Family, Comedy

IMDb 6.7 Metacritic 73 RT 87%

Watch it tonight if you want colorful, witty fun that doesn't take itself seriously—the 87% RT score proves this stop-motion romp actually delivers the laughs. It's not a masterpiece (the 6.7 IMDb is telling), but it's the perfect palate cleanser for when you want adventure without angst.

Plot

The enthusiastic Pirate Captain, along with his rag-tag crew, sets out to beat his bitter rivals. The chaotic adventure takes them from exotic shores to Victorian London, and from a haplessly smitten scientist to a diabolical queen.

Director: Peter Lord

Cast: Hugh Grant, Martin Freeman, Imelda Staunton, David Tennant, Jeremy Piven

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