The Crimson Pirate
Film1952105 min

The Crimson Pirate

Taste attributes: actionadventurecomedydramahistoricalfastlightimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedcomplex relationship

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"MAN OF NINE LIVES AND 1000 SURPRISES!"

Boxlist takeAn expansive comedy-drama that is accessible, simple and fast. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.

Taste details

Quality rating

6.9 /10

TMDB · 85 votes

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What lines up

No single trait stands out; it is a broad fit.

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  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy

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Synopsis

Burt Lancaster plays a pirate with a taste for intrigue and acrobatics who involves himself in the goings on of a revolution in the Caribbean in the late 1700s. A light hearted adventure involving prison breaks, an oddball Scientist, sailing ships, naval fights, and tons of swordplay.

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Taste Attributes

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

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Details

Genre
Action
Year
1952
Runtime
105 min
Status
Released
Studio
Hecht-Lancaster Productions
Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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