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Pirate's Passage

  • TV Movie
  • 2015
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
454
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Pirate's Passage (2015)
AnimationDramaFantasy

A mysterious old sailor arrives in Grey Rocks, Nova Scotia and meets a young boy and mother whom he offers to help for his own reasons.A mysterious old sailor arrives in Grey Rocks, Nova Scotia and meets a young boy and mother whom he offers to help for his own reasons.A mysterious old sailor arrives in Grey Rocks, Nova Scotia and meets a young boy and mother whom he offers to help for his own reasons.

  • Directors
    • Mike Barth
    • Jamie Gallant
  • Writers
    • William Gilkerson
    • Brad Peyton
    • Donald Sutherland
  • Stars
    • Donald Sutherland
    • Gage Munroe
    • Carrie-Anne Moss
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    454
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Mike Barth
      • Jamie Gallant
    • Writers
      • William Gilkerson
      • Brad Peyton
      • Donald Sutherland
    • Stars
      • Donald Sutherland
      • Gage Munroe
      • Carrie-Anne Moss
    • 9User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Donald Sutherland
    Donald Sutherland
    • Captain Charles Johnson
    • (voice)
    Gage Munroe
    Gage Munroe
    • Jim Hawkins
    • (voice)
    Carrie-Anne Moss
    Carrie-Anne Moss
    • Kerstin Hawkins
    • (voice)
    Megan Follows
    Megan Follows
    • Meg O'Leary
    • (voice)
    Kim Coates
    Kim Coates
    • Roy Moehner
    • (voice)
    Colm Feore
    Colm Feore
    • Corporal Robin Hawkins
    • (voice)
    Gordon Pinsent
    Gordon Pinsent
    • Harry Freelove
    • (voice)
    Paul Gross
    Paul Gross
    • Calico Jack
    • (voice)
    Rossif Sutherland
    Rossif Sutherland
    • Klaus Moehner
    • (voice)
    • …
    Terry Haig
    • Mr. Herkes
    • (voice)
    • …
    Paul Giurgeu
    Paul Giurgeu
    • Todd Moehner
    • (voice)
    Kristina Nicoll
    Kristina Nicoll
    • Mona Moehner
    • (voice)
    Jenna Warren
    Jenna Warren
    • Jenny
    • (voice)
    Kristin Booth
    Kristin Booth
    • Mussy Oikle
    • (voice)
    • …
    Rafferty Blumberg
    Rafferty Blumberg
    • James Hargreaves
    • (voice)
    Justin Kelly
    Justin Kelly
    • Carl Moehner
    • (voice)
    • …
    Alan Van Sprang
    Alan Van Sprang
    • Immigration Officer
    • (voice)
    Tony Nardi
    Tony Nardi
    • Immigration Officer
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Mike Barth
      • Jamie Gallant
    • Writers
      • William Gilkerson
      • Brad Peyton
      • Donald Sutherland
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews9

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    8jandsm5321

    A surprisingly good movie! But I'd say it's not for kids...

    We had a bunch of indie movies to check out on our Netflix watch list and I was passively thinning them out while working. I started this one and got hooked a few minutes in. By the end, I'm glad the kids weren't around, but I quite enjoyed it.

    It's done in a 2D CG animation that seems a little cheap, but done well enough to still look good. The art is still well done, I love the character designs, it very much feels like a labor of love.

    The story was interesting as well, I look forward to finding the book as I hear the movie is only loosely based on it. It had enough depth to keep me guessing, but I was able to guess a few plot points (which is my favorite balance for a movie).

    As for content, it's mostly the language that I wouldn't want the kids to hear. The parental advisory covers most of it, the lady also uses the word 'bastard' once. I think the themes are a little complex for kids too. It is pirate themed after all. It defends the "honest" pirates that only steal and do minimum damage to get what they need, or breaking the law to accomplish what needs to be done. Thankfully the kid in the story still tries to do what's right without going around the law.

    I'd definitely watch it again, and I think it's worth at least seeing it once.
    3RussHog

    Shiver me timbers - this Pirate film be arrrr'ful! Walk the plank! Yo ho ho!

    This movie started off with a lot of promise. The animation is lovely at times. But the movie is really really dreadfully slow. It's just this old guy who kinda has these whimsical comments to this kid - and I guess they sorta go back in time or something and see some pirate stuff? Mostly the film is a close up of the Donald Sutherland character. Then there is this business tycoon is like a real life pirate but he's not a pirate he's just some guy? I dunno. I fell asleep.
    8vanlauren

    Well done, interesting storyline!!

    My husband and I happened upon this movie this afternoon and thoroughly enjoyed it! The animation is good and the pirate storyline was really well written! Great for the whole family!
    8racliff

    Pleasant production of history and fantasy

    I missed the first few minutes of this animated production and focused in when I heard Donald Sutherland's voice, as I try to watch anything he has participated in. I found myself easily drawn into a simple story with some clever ideas. As the movie progressed, I felt it would have been wonderful to have my grandson watching with us.

    The story felt like a Hanna-Barbera movie, but the animation is a totally different style. A young Nova Scotia boy is helped by a ghost pirate to discover about local history, and how to deal with a school bully. His home is a small mansion/inn run by his widowed mother, whose mortgage holder also covets the site for his own plans. Our young boy discovers there are bullies outside of school-yards as well.

    Parts of the story unfold in a predictable fashion -- which is desirable in a movie like this. Still there are enough changes and creative areas for all ages to enjoy. You may even learn a thing or two about pirates of the Atlantic.
    9hal-hoover

    Good movie, better book

    I liked this movie a lot, but there were some things that I thought deserved to be explained more (e.g., why did Meg have such a chip on her shoulder and why was bringing an American auto to Nova Scotia through Newfoundland considered smuggling?), so I bought and read the novel "Pirate's Passage" by William Gilkerson, upon which the movie was based.

    After reading the novel I would say that the movie was inspired by, rather than based on the book, as the main characters are the same, but the plots are much different. The book gives sufficient back story for Meg for the reader to understand the chip on her shoulder. The auto does not even occur in the book. I thought that the plot of the book was far better than that of the movie, so if you liked the movie you should read the book.

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    • Trivia
      After having read the novel, The Pirate's Passage, Donald Sutherland called author William Gilkerson in Nova Scotia about buying the movie rights, saying: "I would like to buy this. Please. This is where I'm from. This is where my heart is. Let me do it."
    • Goofs
      A ship's flag waves in the direction the ship is moving. The reason for this is because the wind that fills the sails pushing the ship forward also pushes the flag in the same direction.
    • Quotes

      Captain Charles Johnson: [Roy Moehner is about to get busted with his illegal contraband goods] You thought you could dismast us, didn't you, Mr. Gentleman?

      Roy Moehner: [Apparently not understanding the Captain's comment] I have *no* idea what you're talking about. Now, get out of my way.

      Captain Charles Johnson: [Grabbing Roy by the shirt] Are you goin' swimmin'?

      Roy Moehner: [Still confused] What the *Hell*?

      Captain Charles Johnson: [Shoves Roy away from the Warehouse] We just blew your ship out of the water, mister, and you didn't even know it, yet, did ya? Well, you're about to find out!

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    • Release date
      • October 20, 2018 (Estonia)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Путь пирата
    • Production companies
      • Martin's River Ink
      • PIP Animation Services Inc.
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 28m(88 min)
    • Color
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