The Pirates! Band of Misfits
A flamboyant pirate captain rallies his misfit crew on a wild quest to claim the coveted Pirate of the Year title, racing against ruthless rivals and absurd obstacles across exotic seas and Victorian London. Their chaotic adventure threatens not only their reputation but also the fate of a love‑obsessed scientist and a scheming queen.
“It's a plunderful life.”
Synopsis
The Pirate Captain, an enthusiastic leader, and his ragtag crew embark on a mission to outdo their bitter rivals. Their chaotic journey leads them through exotic locations and Victorian London, encountering a love-struck scientist and a sinister queen along the way.
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Principal cast & crew: 33
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Justin KrishShot by Frank PassinghamScored by Theodore ShapiroDesigned by Norman Garwood
Box Office
2012 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 2.1× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$123.1M
US & Canada: $31.1M — 25% of worldwide · International: $92.0M (75%)
Opening weekend: $11.1M — 36% of its US run. Front-loaded — most of its money arrived opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $13.2M — 42% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 3,358 theaters
Also known as
- Die Piraten - Ein Haufen merkwürdiger Typende
- Die Piraten! - Ein Haufen merkwürdiger Typende
- The Piratesde
- The Pirates! Band of Misfitsen
- The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientistsen
- The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientistses
- Les Pirates ! Bons à rien, mauvais en toutfr
- Pirati! Briganti da strapazzoit
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Cast & Crew
33 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Hugh Grant
as The Pirate Captain
Salma Hayek
as Cutlass Liz
Anton Yelchin
as The Albino Pirate
David Tennant
as Charles Darwin
Lenny Henry
as Peg Leg Hastings
Brian Blessed
as The Pirate King
Russell Tovey
as The Albino Pirate
Jeremy Piven
as Black Bellamy
Martin Freeman
as The Pirate with a Scarf
Imelda Staunton
as Queen Victoria
Salma Hayek Pinault
as Cutlass Liz (voice)
Brendan Gleeson
as The Pirate with Gout (voice)
Supporting cast
10Ashley Jensen
as The Surprisingly Curvaceous Pirate (voice)
Ben Whitehead
as The Pirate Who Likes Sunsets and Kittens (voice)
Mike Cooper
as Admiral Collingwood (voice)
David Schneider
as Scarlett Morgan (voice)
Tom Doggart
as Additional Voices (voice)
Sophie Jerrold
as Additional Voices (voice)
Sophie Laughton
as Additional Voices (voice)
Peter Lord
as Additional Voices (voice)
Kayvan Novak
as Additional Voices (voice)
David Schaal
as Additional Voices (voice)
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