The pirates! : band of misfits
(Unknown)

Book Cover
Average Rating

Description

Loading Description...

Subjects

LC Subjects
Action and adventure films.
Animated films.
Awards -- Juvenile films.
Children's films.
Comedy films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Parrots -- Juvenile films.
Pirates -- Juvenile films.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Action and adventure films.
Animated films.
Awards.
Children's films.
Comedy films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Juvenile works.
Parrots.
Pirates.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Other Subjects
Action and adventure films.
Animated films.
Animated films.
Awards -- Drama.
Comedy films.
Feature films.
Films for the hearing impaired.
French language materials -- Bilingual.
Loros -- Películas cinematográficas infantiles.
Materiales en español -- Bilingüe.
Parrots -- Drama.
Piratas -- Películas cinematográficas infantiles.
Pirates -- Drama.
Spanish language materials -- Bilingual.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

More Details

Format
Unknown
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (88 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
043396483439

Notes

General Note
Based upon the book "The pirates! in an adventure with scientists" by Gideon Defoe.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2012.
General Note
Special features: Commentary with director Peter Lord, co-director Jeff Newitt and editor Justin Krish; "So you want to be a pirate!" short film; Mr. Bobo's flash card challenge; Printable activity pages.
Restrictions on Access
For private home use only.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Frank Passingham ; edited by Justin Krish ; music by Theodore Shapiro ; production designer, Norman Garwood ; animation supervisor, Loyd Price ; supervising art director, Matt Perry ; visual effects supervisor, Andrew Morley ; head of story, Rejean Bordages.
Participants/Performers
Hugh Grant, Martin Freeman, Imelda Staunton, David Tennant, Jeremy Piven, Salma Hayek, Lenny Henry, Brian Blessed, Anton Yelchin, Brendan Gleeson, Ashley Jensen, Al Roker, Mike Cooper, David Schneider.
Description
After years of humiliation and failed attempts to win the Pirate of the Year Award, Pirate Captain and his oddball crew go on a race to pillage the most booty. They soon cross paths with scientist Charles Darwin, who persuades the Captain that the crew's 'parrot, ' Polly, could be the answer to the riches they are searching for.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG; for mild action, rude humor and some language.
System Details
DVD; region 1, NTSC ; anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Language
English, Spanish or French dialogue with optional subtitles in English, English SDH, French, or Spanish; Optional descriptive audio in English for the visually impaired.

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)

Lord, P., Shelley, C., Lockhart, J., Sproxton, D., Defoe, G., Newitt, J., Passingham, F., Krish, J., Shapiro, T., Garwood, N., Price, L., Grant, H., Freeman, M., Staunton, I., Tennant, D., Piven, J., Hayek, S., Henry, L., Blessed, B., Yelchin, A., Gleeson, B., Jensen, A., Roker, A., Cooper, M., & Schneider, D. (2012). The pirates!: band of misfits. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Peter Lord et al.. 2012. The Pirates!: Band of Misfits. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Peter Lord et al.. The Pirates!: Band of Misfits. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2012.

UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)

Lord, P., Shelley, C., Lockhart, J., Sproxton, D., Defoe, G., Newitt, J. and Passingham, F. et al (2012). The pirates!: band of misfits. Culver City, Calif.: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)

Lord, Peter, et al. The Pirates!: Band of Misfits. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2012.

Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.

Staff View

Loading Staff View.