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The Resource The Pirates!, Band of misfits, Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation present an Aardman production ; screenplay by Gideon Defoe ; produced by Peter Lord [and others] ; directed by Peter Lord, (videorecording Blu-ray, DVD combo)

The Pirates!, Band of misfits, Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation present an Aardman production ; screenplay by Gideon Defoe ; produced by Peter Lord [and others] ; directed by Peter Lord, (videorecording Blu-ray, DVD combo)

Label
The Pirates!, Band of misfits
Title
The Pirates!
Title part
Band of misfits
Statement of responsibility
Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation present an Aardman production ; screenplay by Gideon Defoe ; produced by Peter Lord [and others] ; directed by Peter Lord
Title variation
Band of misfits
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
After years of humiliation and failed attempts to win the Pirate of the Year Award, Pirate Captain and his oddball crew go on a race to pillage the most booty. They soon cross paths with scientist Charles Darwin, who persuades the Captain that the crew's 'parrot,' Polly, could be the answer to the riches they are searching for
Related
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Co-director, Jeff Newitt ; music, Theodore Shapiro ; editor, Justin Krish
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: PG; for mild action, rude humor and some language
Language note
  • In English, Spanish or French, with optional subtitles in English, Spanish or French
  • Optional descriptive audio in English for the visually impaired
  • Closed-captioned
LC call number
PN1997.2
PerformerNote
Hugh Grant, Salma Hayek, Jeremy Piven, Imelda Staunton, David Tennant, Martin Freeman
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1953-
  • 1966-
  • 1956-
  • 1971-
  • 1971-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Lord, Peter
  • Newitt, Jeff
  • Defoe, Gideon
  • Grant, Hugh
  • Hayek, Salma
  • Piven, Jeremy
  • Staunton, Imelda
  • Tennant, David
  • Freeman, Martin
  • Defoe, Gideon
  • Columbia Pictures
  • Sony Pictures Animation (Firm)
  • Aardman Animations (Firm)
  • Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
Runtime
89
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Pirates
  • Awards
  • Dodo
  • Parrots
  • Piratas
  • Loros
Target audience
juvenile
Technique
animation
Label
The Pirates!, Band of misfits, Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation present an Aardman production ; screenplay by Gideon Defoe ; produced by Peter Lord [and others] ; directed by Peter Lord, (videorecording Blu-ray, DVD combo)
Link
http://media.gailborden.info/deeplink.php?idimage=sky249800428
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Title from container
  • Blu-ray contains feature film in high definition with exclusive special features; DVD contains feature film in standard definition with exclusive special features
  • Based upon the book "The pirates! in an adventure with scientists" by Gideon Defoe
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2012
  • Videodisc release date: Aug. 28, 2012
  • Special features: So you want to be a pirate? short film; Mr. Bobo's flash card game; commentary with director Peter Lord, co-director Jeff Newitt and editor Justin Krish; pirate disguise dress-up game; from stop to motion; printable activity pages; featurettes creating the bath chase sequence; Peter Lord short films
  • Descriptive video
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
  • mixed
  • quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. + 1 DVD + 1 bonus disc.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Blu-ray combo pack.
Extent
1 blu-ray (89 min.)
Isbn
0433963998846
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 0043396399884
  • 043396399884
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
39988
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
  • Blu-ray, region A,B,C ; 1080 high definition ; widescreen (2.35:1) ; English, French 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital ; requires Blu-ray player
  • DVD ; anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround
Video recording format
  • Blu-ray disc
  • DVD
Label
The Pirates!, Band of misfits, Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation present an Aardman production ; screenplay by Gideon Defoe ; produced by Peter Lord [and others] ; directed by Peter Lord, (videorecording Blu-ray, DVD combo)
Link
http://media.gailborden.info/deeplink.php?idimage=sky249800428
Publication
Note
  • Title from container
  • Blu-ray contains feature film in high definition with exclusive special features; DVD contains feature film in standard definition with exclusive special features
  • Based upon the book "The pirates! in an adventure with scientists" by Gideon Defoe
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2012
  • Videodisc release date: Aug. 28, 2012
  • Special features: So you want to be a pirate? short film; Mr. Bobo's flash card game; commentary with director Peter Lord, co-director Jeff Newitt and editor Justin Krish; pirate disguise dress-up game; from stop to motion; printable activity pages; featurettes creating the bath chase sequence; Peter Lord short films
  • Descriptive video
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
  • mixed
  • quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. + 1 DVD + 1 bonus disc.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Blu-ray combo pack.
Extent
1 blu-ray (89 min.)
Isbn
0433963998846
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 0043396399884
  • 043396399884
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
39988
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
  • Blu-ray, region A,B,C ; 1080 high definition ; widescreen (2.35:1) ; English, French 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital ; requires Blu-ray player
  • DVD ; anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround
Video recording format
  • Blu-ray disc
  • DVD

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