Review of The Pirate Movie (1982) by Charles P — 05 Mar 2013

A classic if viewed as a spoof of pirate movies and musicals. And not ashamed to admit this remains one of my favorite movies of the '80s.

This review of The Pirate Movie (1982) was written by Charles P on 05 Mar 2013.

The Pirate Movie has generally received mixed reviews.

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