Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- irreverent
- witty
- bawdy
- lazy sunday
- cult comedy night
What critics said
Critics found occasional comic highlights and strong individual performers, but broadly judged the film uneven, poorly assembled, and unsuccessful as a whole.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Yellowbeard and his former crew pursue treasure through broad nautical gags and caricatured pirate behavior.
Yellowbeard discovers that his son Dan is an intellectual, creating the film's central father-son comic contrast.
The hidden treasure motivates Yellowbeard, the British Navy, his son, and his old crew.
The critical reception specifically identifies the film's peculiar combination of British and American humor.
Films like Yellowbeard, and why
The Pirate Movie
shared pirate adventure setting, broad physical comedy, and irreverent tone
The Princess Bride
shared swashbuckling adventure, comic anarchy, and treasure-hunt structure
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
shared eccentric ensemble comedy, adventure plotting, and absurdist humor
Movie Details
- Director
- Mel Damski
- Release Date
- 1983-06-24
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (162)
Cast
- Graham Chapman
- Martin Hewitt
- Eric Idle
- Peter Cook
- Michael Hordern
- Peter Boyle
- Madeline Kahn
- Marty Feldman
- John Cleese
- Cheech Marin
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Yellowbeard about?
- A ramshackle pirate farce follows an escaped buccaneer, his intellectual son, and rival pursuers toward buried treasure.
- What is Yellowbeard like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Yellowbeard as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Yellowbeard violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Yellowbeard as mild.
- What did critics think of Yellowbeard?
- Critics found occasional comic highlights and strong individual performers, but broadly judged the film uneven, poorly assembled, and unsuccessful as a whole.
- Which films are like Yellowbeard?
- Films with a similar feel include The Pirate Movie, The Princess Bride, and Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
- How long is Yellowbeard?
- Yellowbeard runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch Yellowbeard?
- In United States, Yellowbeard streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
