Pirate for the Sea (2008)
A biographical film of the most daring and adventurous marine environmental activist - ever.
A documentary on Paul Watson, who takes the law into his own hands on the open seas, confronting, by any nonviolent means necessary, the hunters who indiscriminately slaughter whales, seals and sharks, along with complicit governments and environmental organizations. Written by Anonymous "Pirate for the Sea" is a biographical film of Captain Paul Watson, the youngest founding member of Greenpeace Canada. He organized early campaigns protesting the killing of seals, whales, and dolphins. Greenpeace ejected him for being too much of an activist. Starting his own organization, the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, he went on to sink illegal whaling ships, stopped Canadian seal hunts for ten years, permanently halted sealing in British Isles, killing of dolphins on Iki Island, Japan, etc. This documentary witnesses his latest campaigns and explores the personal and environmental history of this controversial marine conservationist. Written by R.C.
Cast
- Paul Watson - Self
- Robert Hunter - Self
- Patrick Moore - Self
- Martin Sheen - Self
- Farley Mowat - Self
Screenplay
Keywords
environmental, whaling, sea shepherd, environmentalism
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pirate for the Sea about?
- A documentary on Paul Watson, who takes the law into his own hands on the open seas, confronting, by any nonviolent means necessary, the hunters who indiscriminately slaughter whales, seals and sharks, along with complicit governments and environmental organizations. Written by Anonymous "Pirate for the Sea" is a biographical film of Captain Paul Watson, the youngest founding member of Greenpeace Canada. He organized early campaigns protesting the killing of seals, whales, and dolphins. Greenpeace ejected him for being too much of an activist. Starting his own organization, the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, he went on to sink illegal whaling ships, stopped Canadian seal hunts for ten years, permanently halted sealing in British Isles, killing of dolphins on Iki Island, Japan, etc. This documentary witnesses his latest campaigns and explores the personal and environmental history of this controversial marine conservationist. Written by R.C.
- Who directed Pirate for the Sea?
- Pirate for the Sea was directed by Ronald Colby.
- Who stars in Pirate for the Sea?
- Pirate for the Sea stars Paul Watson, Robert Hunter, Patrick Moore, Martin Sheen, Farley Mowat.
- How long is Pirate for the Sea?
- Pirate for the Sea has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Pirate for the Sea?
- Pirate for the Sea is a Documentary film.
- Where was Pirate for the Sea produced?
- Pirate for the Sea was produced in United States of America.