Bibliograph

Pirates, a BBC/National Geographic Channel/ProSieben/France 2/TelFrance co-production in association with Dangerous Films ; written by Andrew Bampfield ; directed by Richard Dale, Tilman Remme

Type

Label

Pirates, a BBC/National Geographic Channel/ProSieben/France 2/TelFrance co-production in association with Dangerous Films ; written by Andrew Bampfield ; directed by Richard Dale, Tilman Remme

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

Pirates

Oclc number

988109150

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Originally broadcast in 2006

Responsibility statement

a BBC/National Geographic Channel/ProSieben/France 2/TelFrance co-production in association with Dangerous Films ; written by Andrew Bampfield ; directed by Richard Dale, Tilman Remme

Runtime

156

Summary

Set sail with the most notorious pirate of them all in this drama that tells the true story of Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard. Loved by some, hated by many, feared by everyone, his reign of terror along the east coast of America and rash decision to strike at the heart of the government drove the authorities to put an end to piracy once and for allAlso known as "Pirates": James Purefoy (Rome, Vanity Fair, A Knight’s Tale) stars in this immersive, beautifully shot drama that reconstructs in vivid detail a larger-than-life man and the fascinating historical period in which he lived. A gripping tale of skullduggery, heroism, cunning and revenge!

Table Of Contents

Blackbeard -- Britain's outlaws

Target audience

adult

Technique

live action

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BlackbeardBritain's outlaws

Classification