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For Sale Mar 31, 2026 at 6:05 AM

Pirate movies

Posted by Double_Mission_6633

Hey so I'm a pretty big fan of pirate movies. I've watched all of Pirates of the Caribbean, Goonies, Cutthroat Island, Hook!, Treasure planet, Sinbad legend of the seven seas, Captain Philips, on and on and on and on. The point is, I LOVE PIRATE MOVIES. I just have one ask and it's that Id like you to recommend/make a list of a good or multiple good pirate movies that I could watch. Or something similar to V for Vendetta. Point being, I just want a pirate movie I haven't seen yet. I'll make a list of movies I have watched. . POTC 1 - 5 Hook! Cutthroat Island Treasure planet Goonies Sinbad Legend of the seven seas Captain Philips Water World The Bounty Harlock: Space Pirate
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Lewd_Banana Mar 31, 2026 +44
Not a pirate movie, but an age of sail movie set in the same period. Master and Commander. Fantastic movie.
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OnePride Mar 31, 2026 +8
If you like this movie, you might like the Horatio Hornblower series of movies.
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johansugarev Mar 31, 2026 +7
Not a pirate movie and not a movie but I recently enjoyed the first season of The Terror.
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peetron Apr 1, 2026 +1
Not a pirate movie but can I recommend ignoring the direct question in the post?
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tattmhomas0 Mar 31, 2026 +1
I've heard amazing things about that movie and the way it shows how life on a huge boat like that would've been
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ikickedagirl Apr 1, 2026 +1
It's a fantastic movie and one of the best sounding discs if you have a decent home theater.
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Hargon255 Mar 31, 2026 +1
Came here to say this. An overlooked treasure, can't recommend this movie enough.
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0ddT0dd Mar 31, 2026 +11
Ice Pirates.
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Curious_Associate904 Mar 31, 2026 +9
Yellowbeard...
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Cool_Cartographer_39 Mar 31, 2026 +2
Us Yellowbeards are never more dangerous than when we're dead...
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ThothAmon71 Mar 31, 2026 +36
The series Black Sails. It's somewhat historically accurate and one of the best TV series ever. Definitely the best pirate show.
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MagicMST Mar 31, 2026 +7
Black sails are the standard. But watching any other pirate movie or show after will make you wish it was black sails.
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HeyItsChase Apr 1, 2026 +2
Top 5 theme song too. You have to stomach a little extra horniness early in s1 but it gets unreal good.
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preddevils6 Apr 1, 2026 +2
Black Sails followed by Muppet Treasure Island is my go to annually.
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ThothAmon71 Apr 1, 2026 +1
Lol mine too. "Cabin Fever??!!"
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Meyou000 Mar 31, 2026 +6
Why is the top answer in r/movies usually a TV show?
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makanimike Mar 31, 2026 +12
cause Black Sails is amazing!
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Dustmopper Mar 31, 2026 +7
Plus Black Sails has the added bonus of having the most attractive cast ever assembled for television
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WarriorPoetz Mar 31, 2026 +3
I second Black Sails...if your interest in Pirate movies is the way it sounds it is you need to watch Black Sails, it will soon top your list. The only other recs beyond the obvious are Master and Commander and The Bounty. Both sailing movies but not pirate movies.
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chris0337 Mar 31, 2026 +16
Get some classic Errol Flynn watch Captain Blood (1936) also consider most any Zorro film for the swordplay🤔
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dakotanorth8 Mar 31, 2026 +7
I read that differently
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coldmocaccino Mar 31, 2026 +2
Glad I wasn't the only one. I was like... Sure bon voyage!
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Synth-Pro Mar 31, 2026 +2
I genuinely think that's why I'm seeing this post sitting on 0 I'm pretty sure people are just reading the title, thinking the same thing, and blindly down voting
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BullAtTheGate Mar 31, 2026 +5
For classic Hollywood piratical adventure, the major Errol Flynn nautical swashbucklers ('Captain Blood', 'The Sea Hawk', 'Master of Ballantrae', 'Against All Flags' [though this one is dicey but I like the premise a lot]), and another great Old Hollywood pirate picture is 'The Black Swan' (1940) starring Tyrone Power. The French also just did absolutely fantastic adaptations of "The Count of Monte Cristo" [2024] and "The Three Musketeers: D'Artagnan" and "The Three Musketeers: Milady". Also, "The Adventures of Tin-Tin" is underrated.
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boissondevin Mar 31, 2026 +4
The Bluff is a new one 
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SmallRocks Mar 31, 2026 +1
Is it good?
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ProfessorSucc Mar 31, 2026 +4
Pirates: band of misfits
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Hopeful_Coconut_7758 Mar 31, 2026 +1
Seconding this, you can't go wrong with Aardman animation. It's delightful.
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RedJayJackSon Mar 31, 2026 +4
The Black Pirate The Ice Pirates The Crimson Permanent Assurance
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Gr33nHatt3R Mar 31, 2026 +4
The Swiss Family Robinson is a classic.
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rodcarew3053 Mar 31, 2026 +3
Swashbuckler
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MolaMolaMania Apr 1, 2026 +1
YES.
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Ready_Extension_3019 Mar 31, 2026 +3
More of a modern take on pirates, but the Island with Michael Caine. I will say that it's been a very long time since I saw it, so I've no idea how well it holds up today. Just checked and it's been bashed on pretty much all review sites, but that climax has stuck with me for years.
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space-cyborg Mar 31, 2026 +3
The Martian! Mark Watney. Space pirate.
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SfcHayes1973 Apr 1, 2026 +3
The Sea Hawks Captain Blood Ice Pirates
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Classic-Rise-37 Mar 31, 2026 +4
The Pirate Movie (1982) which is a comedy adventure film.
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exig Mar 31, 2026 +2
I am the very model of a modern major general!
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StareyedInLA Mar 31, 2026 +2
The [Magic Island](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_Island_(film)) (1995). Aka the pirate movie with the pizza tree.
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just_another_indie Apr 1, 2026 +1
Hell yeah Magic Island. What a fever dream.
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ElderberryMaster4694 Mar 31, 2026 +2
Firefly. And the whole Serenity series for that matter
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KrispyKremeCommando Mar 31, 2026 +2
Captain Ron you’ll thank me later lol 😂
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Carrot_King_54 Mar 31, 2026 +2
Muppets Treasure Island
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Browncoatdan Mar 31, 2026 +1
Best one right here.
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Covverkin Mar 31, 2026 +2
The Crimson Pirate, tons of fun 
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[deleted] Mar 31, 2026 +3
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Double_Mission_6633 Mar 31, 2026 +1
I've seen Princess Bride like a thousand times, love that movie TO DEATH!! Also I'm a huge fan of Muppets too, I'll check that one out. ON THE LIST!
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prodigalAvian Mar 31, 2026 +2
🎶Shiver my timbers, shiver my soul- 🎶
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thenexttimebandit Mar 31, 2026 +1
Muppet treasure island is great.
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clarkrd Mar 31, 2026 +1
Pirates (1986) Yellowbeard
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fromwhichofthisoak Mar 31, 2026 +1
Treasure island 1990 cast is amazing. Also no pirates but 1956 moby d*** slaps.
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russfro Mar 31, 2026 +1
Lamberto Bava’s Pirates: Blood Brothers tv mini-series
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wisperingdeth Mar 31, 2026 +1
Blackbeard's Ghost (1968). Classic Disney live action comedy movie about a pirate ghost only one guy can see. A lovely setting and great story, and really funny.
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Jrswim Mar 31, 2026 +1
Hammer’s The Pirates of Blood River (1962). It’s light on the ocean-set pieces, but it’s a little appreciated Hammer studios film with a great look and the immortal Christopher Lee. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056350/
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fatdiscokid420 Mar 31, 2026 +1
Not exactly a pirate movie but Mutiny on the Bounty with Marlon Brando is pretty damn good
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Johncurtisreeve Mar 31, 2026 +1
Pirates Band of misfits
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kitbiggz Mar 31, 2026 +1
2023 IO Captiano, More of a refuge movie, but still good.
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ZorroMeansFox Mar 31, 2026 +1
Here's a terrific bad pirate movie: Michael Ritchie's **The Island**.
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dedokta Mar 31, 2026 +1
The Pirate Movie 1982. Based on the Pirates of Penzance.
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smurfsundermybed Mar 31, 2026 +1
Kristy McNicol was definitely a crush back then.
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makanimike Mar 31, 2026 +1
The Pirates (2014) and the (not as good) sequel The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure (2022). If Master & Commander is allowed, then surely the trilogy on the greatest naval strategist that has ever sailed the seas on this planet is allowed, Yi Sun-sin! The Admiral Yi Trilogy: - The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014) - Hansan: Rising Dragon (2022) - Noryang: Deadly Sea (2023)
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Superb_Plum_627 Mar 31, 2026 +1
"Stardust" from 2007 had a memorable pirate segment. If you're ok with TV series responses, the excellent "Our Flag Means Death" lasted 2 seasons, 2022 to 2023. For something kid-friendly, there's Disney's "Peter Pan" from 1963.
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the_doughboy Mar 31, 2026 +1
Pirates with Walter Matthau
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ledaswanwizard Mar 31, 2026 +1
Captain Blood
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mafuman Mar 31, 2026 +1
Nate and Hayes https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0085994/
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PorkProofPrion Mar 31, 2026 +1
Maybe the movie called The Pirates. 2014 from South Korea
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lefse4me Mar 31, 2026 +1
Muppet Treasure Island. Best pirate movie ever.
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Level-Sale-1476 Mar 31, 2026 +1
Not a movie, but Black Sails. Great series.
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ToxicNed Mar 31, 2026 +1
Sounds like you need to see The Pirate Movie. Came out in the early 80s and it's got all sorts of pirateness in it. It's even got a banger of a soundtrack, including the hit song "Pumpin' Blowin'".
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Charirner Mar 31, 2026 +1
Muppets Treasure Island.
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McCabbe Mar 31, 2026 +1
Sandokan, a 70s TV series, which apparently has been remade recently.
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DrollRemarks Mar 31, 2026 +1
Muppet Treasure Island
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MaskedBandit77 Mar 31, 2026 +1
There's a Korean movie called The Pirates, which is pretty good. I think there's a sequel, but I haven't seen it. 
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exig Mar 31, 2026 +1
The Pirate Movie. So great and fun
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hiccup333 Mar 31, 2026 +1
Muppet Treasure Island is really great and funny
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AronosPrime Mar 31, 2026 +1
Ice Pirates is really good. A little wacky and over the top, but very good.
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wopper Mar 31, 2026 +1
Treasure Island (1950).  Still a classic gem.
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TheBeavMSU Apr 1, 2026 +1
Jungle cruise (2021) is a fun one that is pirate-ish.
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Kathrynlena Apr 1, 2026 +1
Since a bunch of people mentioned Black Sails, I’ll mention Our Flag Means Death. It is based on a number of real pirates who actually existed. It is…not historically accurate, but it’s an absolute delight.
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AliceReadsThis Apr 1, 2026 +1
Have you watched the old live Sinbad and other stop motion movies: Golden Voyage of Sinbad, 7th Voyage Of Sinbad, Sinbad And The Eye Of The Tiger, Jason And The Argonauts. Some might be considered pirate adjacent, maybe more like corsairs or sea adventure. Swashbuckler - 1976 with Rober Shaw (from Jaws) The Light At The End Of The World with Kirk Douglas
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Constant_Return Mar 31, 2026 +1
no movies off the top, but have you played Secret of Monkey Island?
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Double_Mission_6633 Mar 31, 2026 +1
No I haven't, I'm assuming it's an old videogame?
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WhiteLama Mar 31, 2026 +2
It is indeed but it’s been remade to look more modern. If you like puzzles along your pirates, check it out!
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Constant_Return Mar 31, 2026 +1
yeah, ancient, but it holds up well. I think Pirates of the Caribbean copped a lot from it.
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jtho78 Mar 31, 2026 +1
I’d play AC Black Flag instead
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AmunRa666 Mar 31, 2026 +1
There are many One Piece films you can check out. One Piece: Red One Piece: Stampede Those are the two best of the lot.
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Double_Mission_6633 Mar 31, 2026
I forgot to mention One Piece haha
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dreamofspring12 Mar 31, 2026 +1
Pirates of the Caribbean 1 is genuinely untouchable as a blockbuster but everything after that just got worse and worse... they really had no idea what made the first one work
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MovieMike007 Mar 31, 2026 +1
There's Roman Polanski’s [Pirates](https://manapop.com/film/pirates-1986-review/). It's not a great movie, but it does showcase excellent production values.
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Stupai Mar 31, 2026 +2
I always found it funny!, a bit unhinged and bizarre.
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irishdave999 Mar 31, 2026
https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0867264/
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prodigalAvian Mar 31, 2026 -1
Tangentially, if you only play one Assassin's Creed game, playing (and replaying) "AC4: Black Flag" is a series highlight- might be the best pirate game that exists. Remaster announced- release TBD
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Jack-Slinger Apr 1, 2026 +1
If you can find it, “Roman Polanski’s Pirates.” With Walter Matthau. It’s pirate gold.
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