# The Sea Hawk (1940)

> A charismatic English privateer battles Spanish conspirators, royal disapproval, and divided loyalties while pursuing romance in Elizabethan seas.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/15592

## Facts

- Runtime: 127 min
- Genres: Adventure
- Director: Michael Curtiz
- Cast: Errol Flynn, Brenda Marshall, Claude Rains, Donald Crisp, Flora Robson, Alan Hale, Henry Daniell, Una O'Connor
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0033028/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: exuberant, romantic, patriotic, classic movie night, adventure marathon

## Synopsis

A daring pirate's quest for love and honor leads him into a world of intrigue and danger.

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- [The Crimson Pirate (1952)](https://ember.film/movie/6537)

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