So You Want To Be A Pirate!
Synopsis
With the help of his trusted dodo Polly, the Pirate Captain presents fun-loving and hilarious tips and advice on pirating. Learn how to remember where you buried your treasure, the secrets of navigating winds, get an inside look at pirate recruiting and even a Pirate’s recipe for a giant squid with lemon. Featuring special guests like Charles Darwin and the Pirate King you will set sail for giggles and fun with musical surprises along the way!
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 9, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jay Grace, Peter Lord
- Screenplay & Story
- Gideon Defoe, Mark Burton
- Original Score
- Mark Thomas
- Original Title
- So You Want To Be A Pirate!
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 17m
- Production Studios
- Sony Pictures Animation, Aardman
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jay Grace, Peter Lord
Gideon Defoe, Mark Burton
Mark Thomas
Dave Alex Riddett
Nikk Fielden
Peter Lord, Steve Pegram, David Sproxton
Department Leadership Roster
Jay Grace
Director
Gideon Defoe
Writer
Peter Lord
Director
Steve Pegram
Producer
Mark Thomas
Original Music Composer
Dave Alex Riddett
Director of Photography
Nikk Fielden
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About So You Want To Be A Pirate!
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What is So You Want To Be A Pirate! about?
With the help of his trusted dodo Polly, the Pirate Captain presents fun-loving and hilarious tips and advice on pirating. Learn how to remember where you buried your treasure, the secrets of navigating winds, get an inside look at pirate recruiting and even a Pirate’s recipe for a giant squid with lemon. Featuring special guests like Charles Darwin and the Pirate King you will set sail for giggles and fun with musical surprises along the way!
Who directed So You Want To Be A Pirate!?
So You Want To Be A Pirate! was directed by Jay Grace, Peter Lord.
Who stars in So You Want To Be A Pirate!?
The principal cast of So You Want To Be A Pirate! includes Hugh Grant, Martin Freeman, David Tennant, Brian Blessed, Brendan Gleeson.
When was So You Want To Be A Pirate! released and how long is it?
So You Want To Be A Pirate! was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 17m.
Who composed the musical score for So You Want To Be A Pirate!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for So You Want To Be A Pirate! was composed by Mark Thomas.
What is the age rating and content advisory for So You Want To Be A Pirate!?
So You Want To Be A Pirate! holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).