Hammer studios was well known for the gothic styled horror films. The pirates of blood river 1962 the pirates of blood. The pirates of blood river 1962 john gilling synopsis. The pirates of blood river is a 1962 british action film directed by john gilling and starring kerwin mathews, glenn corbett, christopher lee and oliver reed. The pirates of blood river dvd, 2014 for sale online ebay. A group of ruthless pirates attack a 17th century huguenot settlement on the isle of devon in search of treasure and will stop at nothing to obtain it. The pirates of blood river 1962 cast and crew moviefone. Oliver reed gets some attention as one of the pirate crew. While in a penal colony, huguenot jonathan standish kerwin mathews is captured by pirates led by capt. Pirates of blood river hammercolumbia,1962 twilight time blu ray. The pirates of blood river 1962 full movie download full.
The scarlet blade 1963, released in the us as the crimson blade is an english. He prospers on this film through a steady diet of scenery. Kerwin mathews, christopher lee, andrew keir, glenn corbett, marla landi, michael ripper, peter arne, oliver reed, marie devereux. A group of ruthless pirates attack a 17th century huguenot settlement on the isle of devon. The pirates of blood river 1962 directed by john gilling. Best movies like the pirates of blood river bestsimilar. The crew turns out to be a potentially mutinous group and laroche has his hands full with them. Subscribe to hammer for all our latest releases and classic clips 1k38x0a like on facebook. The pirates of blood river bluray twilight time limited. This is a list of pirate films and series, primarily in the pirate film genre, about the golden age of piracy from the 17th through 18th centuries. Hammer studios goes quasihistorical with the pirates of blood river 1962. With kerwin mathews, glenn corbett, christopher lee, peter arne. Icons of adventure the pirates of blood river, the devil.
The pirates of blood river, a 1962 swashbuckler from hammer studios, is one of their lesser outings. The pirates of blood river 1962 full movie download full hd. The almost complete psychotronic encyclopedia of film. The pirates of blood river is a bloody,somewhat convoluted pirate film from you guessed it hammer films starring kerwin mathews and christopher lee. If death by piranha fish is your thing,this is the movie for you. Escaping religious persecution, 17thcentury huguenots find refuge on the isle of devon. The pirates of blood river 1962 john gilling, kerwin mathews, glenn corbett, christopher lee, action, adventure, drama february 28, 2017 in a village of huguenot refugees, jonathon standing is exiled by his father to a nearby penal colony for his improper relationship with a married woman. Pirates of blood river is directed by john gilling and written by jimmy sangster. There are a few scenes from blood river that, in composition and color, resemble some of the outstanding n. Made in 1962 these movies were still a staple at the time, a genre which demanded little reality and plenty of action.
Interesting but not totally satisfying hammer concoction. Laroche christopher lee who force him to lead them back to. In the town of devon,mathews is exiled by his father for having committed adultery. Released in 1962 on a double bill with mysterious island also a twilight time bluray release, this swashbuckling period piece tells of a french penal. Curiously landlocked for a pirate opus, there is action aplenty nevertheless and the odd death by piranha. Chief among its many assets is the cast, buoyed by a likable kerwin mathews and an exceptional venerated horror film icon christopher lee, who gets to stretch his acting chops a little more than usual in the role of laroche. Jun 11, 2008 despite the lack of a pirate ship, pirates of blood river has a tremendous amount going for it. Urmareste filmul the pirates of blood river 1962 online subtitrat gratis. Anyone trying to make a point about racist attitudes in film is given a wealth of offensive examples the picture presents its demeaning stereotypes proudly. Buy the pirates of blood river movie posters from movie poster shop.
The pirates of blood river is supremely entertaining pirate film, with kerwin matthews, christopher lee and oliver reed. The list includes films about other periods of piracy, tv series, and films somewhat tangentially related, such as piratethemed pornographic films. The pirates of blood river 1962 john gilling, kerwin. Hammer studios goes quasihistorical with the pirates of blood river 1962, with kerwin. The pirates of blood river 1962, starring kerwin mathews the 7th voyage of sinbad and christopher lee the face of fu manchu, is a swashbuckling adventure. The pirates of blood river is the only pirate film i can recall that doesnt feature a pirate ship.
The pirates of blood river 1962 film online gratis. In this highseas adventure, a wicked one eyed, onearmed pirate forces a. The pirates of blood river movie and vintage film posters. Hysterically unintentionally funny hammer film about the trials of banished huguenot jonathon standishkerwin mathews,exhiled for loving a married woman. The pirates of blood river 1962 cast and crew in a caribbean village populated by religious refugees, jonathon standing kerwin mathews gets caught in an affair with the wife of a prominent local. In a puritan village, young jonathan standish kerwin matthews is accused of adultery, and after his lover perishes in river full of hungry piranha, hes condemned to 15 years of hard labor in a penal colony. The two swashbucklers, pirates of blood river and devilship pirates, are both highly enjoyable. The pirates of blood river is supremely entertaining pirate film, with kerwin matthews.
The pirates of blood river 1962 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors. John gilling stages many scenes wide, so the added resolution brings out the beauty of the wooded locations maybe this show earned its many play dates because it looked so good on the big screen. The pirates of blood river 1962 bluray dvd drivein. The pirates of blood river 1962 the movie database tmdb. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. The pirates of blood river original theatrical trailer 1962. A group of ruthless pirates attack a seventeenth century huguenot settlement on the. Music is by gary hughes and cinematography by arthur grant. Christopher lee and kerwin mathews in the pirates of blood river 1962 marie. The twilight time bluray of the pirates of blood river is an excellent encoding of this megascope production, with beautiful color values. After being expelled to a penal colony for adultery our hero falls afoul of a group of pirates who are convinced the original settlement hides a stash of loot.
He is sentenced to a prison camp and escapes but is captured by a gang of pirates captained by christopher lee. The enemy below here is one of the best war movies ever, a chess game of cat and fish not mouse duration. Only occasionally would they branch out and do something a bit out of character. Despite the lack of a pirate ship, pirates of blood river has a tremendous amount going for it. Once there, the pirate fights for control of the island and begins slaughtering the lads family and friends.
Visa to canton 1961, released in the us as passport to china is a tornfrom the headlines spy thriller. A group of ruthless pirates attack a seventeenth century huguenot settlement on the isle of devon in search of treasure and will stop at nothing to obtain it. Rent the devilship pirates the pirates of blood river. Hammer in the late 1950s had found a popular and fin. Nov 25, 2017 pirates of blood river hammercolumbia,1962 twilight time blu ray. The pirates of blood river 1962 john gilling, kerwin mathews, glenn corbett, christopher lee, action, adventure, drama february 28, 2017 in a village of huguenot refugees, jonathon standing is exiled by his father to a nearby penal colony for.
Englands hammer films were and still are best known for their horror and science fiction efforts, as their nongenre catalog is often neglected and little seen. Hammer studios goes quasihistorical with the pirates of blood river 1962, with kerwin mathews starring as a huguenot outcast taken up by a bloody band of pirates led by the elegant frenchman, captain laroche, incarnated by the great christopher lee. In this highseas adventure, a wicked oneeyed, onearmed pirate forces a young man to take him and his band to his caribbean island home where the pirate believes treasure is buried. The pirates of blood river 1962 in a caribbean village populated by religious refugees, jonathon standing kerwin mathews gets caught in an affair with the wife of a prominent local. The pirates of blood river 1962 starring kerwin mathews, glenn corbett, christopher lee, marla landi, oliver reed, andrew keir and peter arne only from. Lee steals every scene in the film, as the oneeyed, onearmed, french accented capt. Rent the devilship pirates the pirates of blood river 1962 starring christopher lee and barry warren on dvd and bluray. But when wrongfully exiled kerwin mathews fresh from playing sinbad and gulliver runs afoul of pirate captain christopher lee and his violent crew including oliver reed, peter arne, and michael ripper the community finds itself in the crosshairs for its coveted golden idol. I liked it,the setting and story were good in this film. Larochechristopher lee who believes there to be a great treasure on the isle of devon. You can put this down to jimmy sangsters lacklustre story and the lack of a decent budget, which substitutes british locations for the tropics and doesnt even include a pirate ship apart from in an opening stock shot.
Hysterically unintentionally funny hammer film about the trials of banished huguenot jonathon standishkerwin mathews,exhiled for loving a married woman, returns at the behest of pirate capt. The pirates are indeed scurvy dogs dress in tattered clothing, drinking to excess and on the prowl for any women they can find. It stars christopher lee, kerwin matthews, glenn corbett, michael ripper, andrew keir, oliver reed, marla landi and peter arne. The pirates of blood river posters for sale online. As most fans know, hammer studios was known primarily for genre films, specifically science fiction and horror. After that opening, its not much of a pirate film or a hammer film, and the huguenot historical framework remains undeveloped. Both films have a great look about them, and a major reason is the presence of christopher lee. The pirates of blood river is a somewhat curious entry from hammer films which stars the inimitable christopher lee as an eyepatchwearing cutthroat. Disc 1 commences with the pirates of blood river, directed by john gilling and released in 1962. Ultimately, however, the best way to succeed in winning a disagreement over whether or not a pirate movie needs to be set on the water is to sit any naysayers down to show them the pirates of blood river. The pirates of blood river 1962 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It has arrived on bluray with a typically excellent highdefinition transfer from sony. The pirates of blood river on bluray twilight time movies. A group of ruthless pirates attack a 17th century huguenot settlement on the isle of devon in.
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