Secrets of the Pirate's Inn

Just looking at the credits list for "Secrets of the Pirates' Inn" brings back the delicious memory of what an outstanding short series this was! I think maybe it was only two one-hour episodes, but I do remember that I felt a sense of loss when it had ended. Possibly the most thoroughly enjoyed of everything I ever saw on Disney, dating from clear back to the first episode of Disneyland, little did I know that I would never see "Secrets of the Pirates' Inn" again! I'd like to wring the necks of the clueless individuals who hold the keys to the Disney vaults! Too young, or too much into the modern genres to understand what golden treasures they deprive us of, and "Secrets" was the best! A real Disney masterpiece to rival even "Pollyanna."

1st real full length movie I ever watched as a kid. Fun adventure kid movie searching for pirate treasure with a crusty old man they meet. Excellent plot, everyone bands together scavenger hunting for the next clue. This was the movie before there was a Goonies movie. Couldn't wait unit part 2 & 3 aired the next week on the Disney Sunday evening show. Drove my parents crazy rushing them home so I wouldn't miss any of it. Secret of Strawberry cove was next with the same kids, kid scary fun to watch. Had all my friends over with popcorn to watch. The best movie I watched as a kid. Of all the remake flops they are doing now days, this would be refreshingly new for kids today. Also enjoyed the Tom, Huck & Becky Thatcher adventure series too. Watching these movies on the internet is small, poor quality, and a waste not being on the big screen.

With an elder retired sea captain at the helm of the Inn, these youngsters begin an adventure of finding a world full of life, treasure, and danger outside the confines of their parents' home. As a child, I was glued to the TV for this one. As an adult, I see now what I was finding in this story. A timeless pirate story with a lot of heart, along with children who actually talk and behave as ordinary children might while in the middle of an extra-ordinary treasure hunt. This film is a classic that predates all recent pirate films, it is the "Shane" of the childhood pirate drama. Suggestion to Disney: Re-release this in DVD form for the current generation.

"Secrets of the Pirate's Inn" follows three young kids who help an old Irish sea captain find a hidden treasure with a mysterious foe on their tails. This movie is surprisingly very entertaining to watch and from what I know, many people can recall seeing it as children back in '69 and the memories they have of watching it. Remember when movies could just be fun and exciting and not have to do with race and sex? ME EITHER! I wish we could just go back to the good ol' days of film. The movie is available on YouTube, so you should definitely give it a watch. It's a shame this film isn't available on DVD because I'd totally buy it!

I really enjoyed the "Secret of the Pirates Inn" in the 80's for the first time. Then I was able to see the Disney Channel via the old, giant satellite dish. Disney had new programming then, but much of what they showed was the old classics. This movie is one of those. The story line would probably attract a younger audience (maybe 6-15 yrs. old), but the quality of the concept has stuck with me to my mid-thirties. I contacted the Disney Movie Club about this show with no response. My thought was this movie would make a great twin-pack with the release of one of their new "Pirates" movies. Oh well, looking forward to seeing it's release sometime in the future. It would no doubt be a great seller and enjoyed by the whole family!