Swashbuckler

1976

1h 41m

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6.2/10

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A pirate and a hot-tempered noblewoman join forces to protect Jamaica from a tyrant.

Directors

James Goldstone

Writers

Jeffrey Bloom(writer by)

Paul Wheeler(writer by)

Stars

Robert Shaw

James Earl Jones

Peter Boyle

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Top cast

Ned Lynch

Nick Debrett

Lord Durant

Jane Barnet

Major Folly

Cudjo

Polonski

Woman of Dark Visage

Sir James Barnet

Alice

Lute Player

Willard Culverwell

Corporal

Lady Barnet

Bald Pirate

Pirate Gun Captain

Sailor

Landlady

Directors

James Goldstone

Writers

Jeffrey Bloom(writer by)

Paul Wheeler(writer by)

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Peter Boyle steals the show here as the camp, but dastardly "Lord Durant" who starts off menacingly taking a bath (à la Cleopatra) and sets the tone for this daft, but fast moving adventure. Aristocrat "Debrett" (James Earl Jones) and pirate "Ned Lynch" (Robert Shaw) have had quite enough of this ruthless governor, so set out to get shot of him. What follows now are a fun series of escapades with the aptly named "Maj. Folly" (Beau Bridges) working to thwart their emancipating plan and Geneviève Bujold ("Jane") providing the glamour. It's a mess, this film. Shaw looks like he has read the Errol Flynn "Janet & John" book (and maybe taken a flagon or two before filming as well). JEJ is about as versatile an actor as one of his wooden ships and Bujold just hasn't got enough to do to make much impact. Anjelica Huston - she of the "Dark Visage" also features, but again sparingly and with little purpose. It must have been an hoot to make though, there is plenty of action and acrobatics and the denouement is actually quite fun in an hammy sort of fashion. Completely forgettable fayre, this - but enjoyable nonetheless.

Geronimo196704 Apr, 2022