Review of The Pirate Movie (1982) by Maureen Shanty R — 03 Mar 2009

This is one of the first movies I can remember watching as a child. Love the music..love the outfits. Love it! Definetly an 80's movie!

This review of The Pirate Movie (1982) was written by Maureen Shanty R on 03 Mar 2009.

The Pirate Movie has generally received mixed reviews.

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I feel sorry for any critic who sat through this movie and didn't have the emotional capacity to appreciate its charm.. 5 stars…

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By Bre L (3) on 12 Feb 2009

I love this movie as a kid so much that I broke the video I had it on from watching it too much…

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