The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists

Year

2012

Duration

88 minutes

Genres

Animation, Family

Language

English

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Synopsis

The Pirate Captain is not especially impressive, and his crew is unlikely to frighten anyone, but charm and determination go a long way. So, goaded by Black Bellamy, he decides to enter the 'Pirate of the Year' contest, hoping to win the ultimate treasures: respect and honour. Before he can complete his plan, he must sail through the storm of disapproval from pirate-hating Queen Victoria, and enlist the help of super scientist Charles Darwin. As with all the films of Aardman Studios, there’s no shortage of excitement, humour and daftness on display.

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Contains very mild language, violence, threat and innuendo.

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Resources To Use With This Film

We take a backstage tour to see how the models and sets for this Aardman an

Aardman Studios Pirates! set visit

A backstage tour of how the models and sets are made on an Aardman film

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Early Man: Film Guide

A film guide that looks at Early Man (2018), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

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Shaun the Sheep: Making your movie

Learn about the Aardmann animation process , before creating stop motion animations

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Shaun the Sheep: Secret of sound

In this session students will devise, produce and record the soundtrack to their film.

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Shaun the Sheep: Starting your story

Using clips from Shaun the Sheep The Movie, find out the secrets of a great story

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Director/s

Cast (in alphabetical order)

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Resources To Use With This Film

Aardman Studios Pirates! set visit

Early Man: Film Guide

Shaun the Sheep: Making your movie

Shaun the Sheep: Secret of sound

Shaun the Sheep: Starting your story

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Chicken Run(2000)

Muppet Treasure Island(1996)

Laputa - Castle In The Sky(1986)

A Town Called Panic(2009)

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