Synopsis
In 1870, a Jamaican colonial family sends its children to Britain for proper schooling, but their ship is taken over by pirates, who become fond of the kids.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
46 audience votes
Key crew
- Ronald HarwoodScreenplay
- Stanley MannScreenplay
- Alexander MackendrickDirector
- Larry AdlerOriginal Music Composer
- Denis CannanScreenplay
Cast
- Anthony QuinnChavez
- James CoburnZac
- Deborah BaxterEmily Thornton
- Gert FröbeDutch Captain
- Dennis PriceMathias
- Lila KedrovaRosa
- Nigel DavenportMr. Thornton
- Isabel DeanAlice Thornton
- Kenneth J. WarrenCapt. Marpole
- Ben CarruthersAlberto
- Brian PhelanCurtis
- Trader FaulknerPirate
Stills
Themes
jamaicahurricanestowawaychild in perilsword fightpiratestormsailing shippirate ship19th centurycaribbean1870s