Yellowbeard (1983)
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22% of critics liked it
(9 reviews) -
60% of users liked it
(6,795 ratings)
This colorful spoof of pirate movies had all the makings of a classic farce and yet sank straight to Davy Jones' locker at the box-office, for despite it's all-star international cast of famous comedians, and despite the fact that it was largely co-written by "Monty Python"-veteran… More This colorful spoof of pirate movies had all the makings of a classic farce and yet sank straight to Davy Jones' locker at the box-office, for despite it's all-star international cast of famous comedians, and despite the fact that it was largely co-written by "Monty Python"-veteran Graham Chapman and former "Fringie" Peter Cook, the darned thing just wasn't funny. The sketches center around the core story of the dread pirate Yellowbeard's quest for a fabulous treasure, the map for which is tattooed on the head of his prissy son, who wants nothing to do with ships and pirate shenanigans. This was the final film of bug-eyed, beloved comedian Marty Feldman, who died of heart-failure before production finished. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Mel Damski
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Comedy
- In Theaters
- Jun 24, 1983 Wide
- Studio
- MGM
Critic Reviews
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James Plath, Movie Metropolis
Chapman as Yellowbeard thankfully sustains us with a mesmerizing performance, as does Kahn whenever she's on-camera. There just aren't enough laughs.
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Christopher Null, Filmcritic.com
no laugh track to save us from dud after dud.
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Kevin A. Ranson, MovieCrypt.com
More good than bad, worth owning.
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James Plath, Reel.com
The humor is as spotty as the pirates are ratty.
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Cast
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Graham Chapman
as Yellowbeard
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Peter Boyle
as Moon
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Tommy Chong
as El Nebuloso
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Eric Idle
as Cmdr. Clement
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Peter Cook
as Lord Lambourn
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Marty Feldman
as Gilbert
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John Cleese
as Harvey "Blind" Pew
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Martin Hewitt
as Dan
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Michael Hordern
as Dr. Gilpin
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Madeline Kahn
as Betty
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James Mason
as Capt. Hughes
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Susannah York
as Lady Churchill
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Greta Blackburn
as Mr. Prostitute
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Álvaro Carcaño
as Beggar
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John Dair
as Big John
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Kenneth Danziger
as Mr. Martin
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Bernard Fox
as Tarbuck
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John Francis
as Chaplain
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Ronald Lacey
as Man with parrot
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Monte Landis
as Prison Guard
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Kenneth Mars
as Mr. Crisp and Verdugo
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Ferdinand "Ferdy" Mayne
as Mr. Beamish
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Bernard McKenna
as Askey
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Spike Milligan
as Flunkie
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Stacey Nelkin
as Triola
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Nigel Planer
as Mansell
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Beryl Reid
as Lady Lambourn
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Carlos Romano
as Priest
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Nigel Stock
as Admiral
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David Bowie
as Henson, The Shark (uncredited)
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Peter Bull
as Queen Anne
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Cheech Marin
as El Segundo
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Leopoldo Francés
as Helmsman
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Richard Wren
as Pirate
