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The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
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The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!

2012-03-12 · 88 min · ★ 6.5

Animation · Adventure · Family · Comedy

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.

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Directors
Peter Lord
Production companies
Aardman, Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 60,000,000
Revenue
USD 123,054,041

Top Cast

Hugh GrantHugh GrantPirate Captain (voice)
Martin FreemanMartin FreemanPirate with a Scarf (voice)
Imelda StauntonImelda StauntonQueen Victoria (voice)
David TennantDavid TennantCharles Darwin (voice)
Jeremy PivenJeremy PivenBlack Bellamy (voice)
Salma Hayek PinaultSalma Hayek PinaultCutlass Liz (voice)
Lenny HenryLenny HenryPeg Leg Hastings (voice)
Brian BlessedBrian BlessedThe Pirate King (voice)
Russell ToveyRussell ToveyThe Albino Pirate (voice)
Brendan GleesonBrendan GleesonThe Pirate with Gout (voice)
Ashley JensenAshley JensenThe Surprisingly Curvaceous Pirate (voice)
Ben WhiteheadBen WhiteheadThe Pirate Who Likes Sunsets and Kittens (voice)
Mike CooperAdmiral Collingwood (voice)
David SchneiderDavid SchneiderScarlett Morgan (voice)
Tom DoggartAdditional Voices (voice)
Sophie JerroldAdditional Voices (voice)
Sophie LaughtonAdditional Voices (voice)
Peter LordPeter LordAdditional Voices (voice)
Kayvan NovakKayvan NovakAdditional Voices (voice)
David SchaalDavid SchaalAdditional Voices (voice)

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