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1983 Certificate PG
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When a South Pacific island comes under attack from a gang of blood-thirsty bandits, young reverend Nate Williamson (Michael O'Keefe) is left for dead and his fiancee kidnapped. His only hope of rescuing her lies in an unholy alliance with the notorious buccaneer Bully Hanes (Tommy Lee Jones). Set during the mid-1800s, SAVAGE .. Read more

Starring Tommy Lee Jones, Michael O'Keefe
Director Ferdinand Fairfax
Genres Action/Adventure, Children

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Savage Islands

When a South Pacific island comes under attack from a gang of blood-thirsty bandits, young reverend Nate Williamson (Michael O'Keefe) is left for dead and his fiancee kidnapped. His only hope of rescuing her lies in an unholy alliance with the notorious buccaneer Bully Hanes (Tommy Lee Jones). Set during the mid-1800s, SAVAGE ISLANDS embodies an oppressive, lawless time when violence on the high seas was the order of the day. The film, however, offsets all the carnage with humour, romance, and a good deal of swashbuckling thrills.

Starring Tommy Lee Jones, Michael O'Keefe
Director Ferdinand Fairfax
Studio PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 1 hr 27 mins
Certificate Certificate PG
Genres Action/Adventure, Children
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 27 Nov 2006
Production year: 1983
Format DVD

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  • More in the vein of Raiders of the Lost Ark thrills and spills than Fairbanks swash and buckle, the story is told in... read more on Time Out

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    • Posted 04 Nov 2008

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    Rated - 5 stars

    savage islands

    one of tommy lee jones first outings in his acting career.plays a 19th century pirate with a big heart.ends up the good guy in the end.for people who like this kind of film this is a must.

      • david colborne from southampton,england
      • Posted 23 Aug 2004 08:55

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  • Rated - 3 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Savage Island:Dated Treasure

    I ordered this, as I remembered it from watching it as a child. Its is a 19th century pirate story, in the South Pacfic mixing slavery and pre World War 1 Germany in the mix. Some of the actions good, but the story is a bit long winded and can drag . The characters are OK but don't captivate, even Tommy Lee Jones', and his crew, is glossed over sadly. The film however today does look very dated and hasn't aged well. The ships aren't very impressive, especially the Dreadnought. However when watching it, remember Pirates of The Caribbean 1 (The rougish/likable pirate, the law abiding new member first not liking him to being his friend, the ending very like it, showed my brother and he guessed what its was from straight away, perhaps copyright should be involved.).

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      When a South Pacific island comes under attack from a gang of blood-thirsty bandits, young reverend Nate Williamson (Michael O'Keefe) is left for dead and his fiancee kidnapped. His only hope of rescuing her lies in an unholy alliance with the notorious buccaneer Bully Hanes (Tommy Lee Jones). Set ...