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Pirates (1986) DVD — Remastered
The plot
Stranded at sea, Captain Red and his young companion Frog find their way aboard a Spanish galleon. Rescue soon gives way to captivity, but the ship's valuable cargo offers Red a new ambition. He sets about stirring up mutiny and turning a desperate situation into an opportunity for treasure. Walter Matthau brings a rough-edged comic presence to Captain Red, with Cris Campion as his companion. Roman Polanski's seafaring adventure combines greed, deception and reversals of fortune aboard an imposing vessel. This remastered edition is a choice for viewers who enjoy pirate stories with unruly characters and a mischievous streak.
- Format
- DVD-R
- Region Code
- Region Free / All Regions
- Video Standard
- NTSC
- Audio Track
- English, Dolby Digital 5.1
- Includes
- Standard DVD keepcase, high-quality outer cover artwork, and printed disc labels.
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Stranded at sea, Captain Red and his young companion Frog find their way aboard a Spanish galleon. Rescue soon gives way to captivity, but the ship's valuable cargo offers Red a new ambition. He sets about stirring up mutiny and turning a desperate situation into an opportunity for treasure.
Walter Matthau brings a rough-edged comic presence to Captain Red, with Cris Campion as his companion. Roman Polanski's seafaring adventure combines greed, deception and reversals of fortune aboard an imposing vessel. This remastered edition is a choice for viewers who enjoy pirate stories with unruly characters and a mischievous streak.
Presentation: Remastered.
Audio: English, Dolby Digital 5.1.
Runtime: 121 minutes.
Region Code: Region Free / All Regions.
Extras: None.
- Runtime
- 121 minutes
- Bonus features
- None
- Edition description
- Described as remastered; restoration details not confirmed
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Starring: Walter Matthau · Cris Campion · Damien Thomas
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