Synopsis
A young Norwegian boy in 1850s England goes to work as a cabin boy and discovers some of his shipmates are actually pirates.
Scores
Overall Score
46.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
22.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
66.1%
Review Aggregate
66.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stian Smestad | 1991 | $8,913,000 | $20,529,000 | (est) |
| Gabriel Byrne | 1991 | $5,487,000 | $12,637,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count2
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes3,381
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $15,104,156 | $34,788,353 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $15,104,156 | $34,788,353 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $7,552,078 | $17,394,177 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $26,201,000 | $60,346,943 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $15,978,000 | $36,801,018 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $3,624,997 | $8,349,205 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $53,356,075 | $122,891,343 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $60,000,000 | $138,193,833 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $6,453,000 (est) | $14,862,747 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $1,067,000 | $2,457,547 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $3,286,000 | $7,568,416 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $9,000,000 | $20,729,075 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $79,806,000 | $183,811,617 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $-26,449,925 | $-60,920,274 |
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