# The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! (2012)

> A hapless pirate captain and his misfit crew chase glory through a riotous Victorian sea adventure involving Darwin, Queen Victoria, and a rare dodo.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/50500

## Facts

- Runtime: 88 min
- Genres: Animation, Adventure, Family, Comedy
- Director: Peter Lord
- Cast: Hugh Grant, Martin Freeman, Imelda Staunton, David Tennant, Jeremy Piven, Salma Hayek Pinault, Lenny Henry, Brian Blessed
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1430626/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, irreverent, breezy, family movie night, lazy sunday

## Synopsis

Join a bumbling crew of pirates on a whimsical quest for glory and adventure on the high seas.

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