Pirates (1998)
Discovery examines the history of "Golden age of Piracy." The program takes a detailed look at the harsh lives of pirates, their tactics, motivations and why they would choose such a life. The geopolitical forces that lead to the proliferation of pirates and their final demise are explained.
Director: Henry Chancellor
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: April 6, 1998
Cast
- Gabriel Byrne - Narrator (voice)
- Lorna Bennett - Anne Bonny
- Rachel Ferjani - Mary Reid
- Chris Jarman - Pirate
- Jonathan Leveck - Pirate
Screenplay
Music: Fred Karns
Production: Discovery UK
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Henry Chancellor
More Films in Genre: Documentary, History
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pirates about?
- Discovery examines the history of "Golden age of Piracy." The program takes a detailed look at the harsh lives of pirates, their tactics, motivations and why they would choose such a life. The geopolitical forces that lead to the proliferation of pirates and their final demise are explained.
- Who directed Pirates?
- Pirates was directed by Henry Chancellor.
- Who stars in Pirates?
- Pirates stars Gabriel Byrne, Lorna Bennett, Rachel Ferjani, Chris Jarman, Jonathan Leveck.
- How long is Pirates?
- Pirates has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is Pirates?
- Pirates is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was Pirates produced?
- Pirates was produced in United Kingdom.