This Asylum movie first streamed on Tubi in 2022. It was written by Marc Gottlieb and directed by Anthony C. Ferrante. A magical curse transports the modern day band SM6 to the 18th century Caribbean, where they meet Anne Bonny, played by Angela Cole. Anne with another pirate, Beckett (Anna Telfer) Anne is a patron… Continue reading Time Pirates
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Pirate’s Passage
This adaptation of the William Gilkerson novel came out in 2015. It was written by Brad Peyton and Donald Sutherland and directed by Mike Barth and Jamie Gallant. Like in the book, a mysterious old man named Charles Johnson tells the protagonist stories about pirates. In a fantasy/vision they witness Jack Rackam's crew taking a… Continue reading Pirate’s Passage
Meitantei Conan: Konpeki no hitsugi
This Detective Conan movie came out in 2007. It was directed by Yasuichirô Yamamoto and written by Gosho Aoyama and Hiroshi Kashiwabara. The English title is Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure. In this movie Shinichi and friends are vacationing on the fictional island Koumijima, where treasure hunt fever has broken out after the discovery… Continue reading Meitantei Conan: Konpeki no hitsugi
Pirates of Treasure Island
This Asylum feature was released in 2006. The screenplay is by Leigh Scott and Carlos de los Rios, directed by Scott. The story is a version of Treasure Island with CGI monster insects set for some reason during the presidency of Thomas Jefferson. At some point in the past Long John Silver knew Anne Bonney… Continue reading Pirates of Treasure Island
True Caribbean Pirates
This documentary aired on the History Channel in 2006. It was written and directed by Tim Prokop, and the talking heads during the Bonny-Rackam-Read segment are James Nelson, Christine Lampe, and Robert Ossian. It says that Ann (Michelle Michaels) was determined to be the most famous pirate in history. Ann and Jack flirt In June… Continue reading True Caribbean Pirates
Jolly Roger: Massacre at Cutter’s Cove
This horror movie was released in 2005. It was written by Gary Jones and Jeff Miller and directed by Gary Jones. The movie is about killings by an undead pirate named Jolly Roger. Of course, the characters assume he is someone dressed up as an undead pirate, but they look him up on the internet… Continue reading Jolly Roger: Massacre at Cutter’s Cove
Cantando dietro i paraventi
This movie about Ching I was released in 2003. It was written and directed by Ermanno Olmi and released in English as Singing Behind Screens. The Ching I story is introduced through the framing device of a live performance depicting famous women pirates, beginning with Mary Read. The woman portraying her, played by Carlene Ko,… Continue reading Cantando dietro i paraventi
Die Abrafaxe: Unter schwarzer Flagge
This children's movie was released in 2001. It was directed by Gerhard Hahn and Tony Power. The English release was titled The Pirates of Tortuga: Under the Black Flag. Three boys visit a museum, where a magical relic transports them back in time. At the museum, the tour guide informs us that Anne Bonny was… Continue reading Die Abrafaxe: Unter schwarzer Flagge
Les révoltées de l’Albatros
This French-Italian production was released in 1961, directed by Silvio Amadio from a script by Sandro Continenza, Marcello Coscia, and Ruggero Jacobbi. In Italian it was called L'ammutinamento and in English it was called White Slave Ship. The story is about a ship full of Newgate felons on the way to servitude in the colonies,… Continue reading Les révoltées de l’Albatros
Le avventure di Mary Read
This movie was directed by Umberto Lenzi from a script by Ugo Guerra and Luciano Martino and released in 1961. In French it was released under the title Mary la Rousse, Femme Pirate, and in English as Queen of the Seas. This movie stars the lovely Lisa Gastoni as Mary Read. There is considerable production… Continue reading Le avventure di Mary Read
Depictions of John Rackam, Anne Bonny, and Mary Read 