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Captain Blood
1935
Dr. Peter Blood, escapes and leads a revolt of his fellow prisoners. He seeks retribution by turning them into a pirate crew and himself into the head pirate, Captain Blood. With the bold declaration, "we the hunted will now hunt", he founds the 'Brotherhood of Buccaneers' to fight the villainous King James II. Read more
| Starring | Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Olivia De Havilland, Lionel Atwill |
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| Director | Michael Curtiz |
| Genres | Action/Adventure |
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Captain Blood
Dr. Peter Blood, escapes and leads a revolt of his fellow prisoners. He seeks retribution by turning them into a pirate crew and himself into the head pirate, Captain Blood. With the bold declaration, "we the hunted will now hunt", he founds the 'Brotherhood of Buccaneers' to fight the villainous King James II.
| Starring | Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Olivia De Havilland, Lionel Atwill, Basil Rathbone |
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| Director | Michael Curtiz |
| Studio | WATERFALL HOME DVD |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 34 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Action/Adventure |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 15 Apr 2005 Production year: 1935 |
| Format | DVD |
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Critics' reviews (2)
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The fact that Casey Robinson returned to script this sequel to the 1935 swashbuckler Captain Blood might have given cause for optimism. But, unfortunately, the stunt casting of Errol Flynn's son Sean in the title role singularly fails to pay off, for while he shares his father's dashing looks, he has none of his insouciant screen presence. Filmed in Spain by Italian director Tulio Demicheli, the story rattles along, with a pirate attack and a race against a tidal wave providing the action highlights. But Flynn's scenes with over-protective mother Ann Todd and imperilled passenger Alessandra Panaro are surprisingly engaging.
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Modestly produced but quite exhilarating pirate adventure notable for making a star of Errol Flynn. Direction makes the most of very limited production values.
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
The Radio Times Quote above is an error
The Quote from the Radio Times refers to 'Son of Captain Blood' made in 1962 starring Sean Flynn which is saved somewhat by Flynn Juniors boyish charm. ( He died only a few years later as a dispatch rider whilst on Army service).
'CAPTAIN BLOOD'(1935) is a classic of the old school. Brilliant direction, script and acting- the three things that films HAVE to get right to survive the years (which are sadly missing from many recent productions)
Look out for the sword fight between Flynn and Rathbone.
An epic swashbuckler DO NOT MISS IT!!. -
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captain blood
great film well worth watching pity it's not in colour
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Tribute to Gone With The Wind star
- 03 Nov 2005
Olivia De Havilland, star of Gone With The Wind, is to be honoured with an Academy Tribute. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the body that hands out the Oscars, is to honour De Havilland, now 89 years old, with a special evening at the Samuel Goldwyn Theatre including clips from her best performances and discussion with colleagues from throughout her career. Her most famous role was in Gone With The Wind, alongside Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh, but she won her two Oscars for To... Read more
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Captain Blood
Dr. Peter Blood, escapes and leads a revolt of his fellow prisoners. He seeks retribution by turning them into a pirate crew and himself into the head pirate, Captain Blood. With the bold declaration, "we the hunted will now hunt", he founds the 'Brotherhood of Buccaneers' to fight the villainous ...
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