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Alex Morgan
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5 min ago
★★★★★4/5

Just finished watching this. Visuals were stunning but the pacing felt a bit off in the second half. Still worth a watch!

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Daniel Cooper
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2 days ago
★★★★★2/5

I don't get the hype. The plot was predictable and the characters felt flat. It seems like style over substance to me. Maybe I missed something, but I was bored throughout.

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Priya Sharma
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15 days ago
★★★★★5/5

An absolute masterpiece. The director managed to weave complex themes into a compelling narrative without it feeling forced. The cinematography is some of the best I've seen in years. Truly a cinematic experience that stays with you.

The Buccaneer
6.5
1h 59m

The Buccaneer

During the War of 1812 against Britain: General Andrew Jackson has only 1,200 men left to defend New Orleans when he learns that a British fleet will arrive with 60 ships and 16,000 men to take the city. In this situation an island near the city becomes strategically important to both parties, but it's inhabited by the last big buccaneer: Jean Lafitte. Although Lafitte never attacks American ships, the governor hates him for selling merchandise without taxes - and is loved by the citizens for the same reason. When the big fight gets nearer, Lafitte is drawn between the fronts. His heart belongs to America, but his people urge him to join the party that's more likely to win.

Top Cast

Yul Brynner

Yul Brynner

Jean Lafitte

Claire Bloom

Claire Bloom

Bonnie Brown

Charles Boyer

Charles Boyer

Dominique You

Inger Stevens

Inger Stevens

Annette Claiborne

Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston

Gen. Andrew Jackson

Henry Hull

Henry Hull

Ezra Peavey

Lorne Greene

Lorne Greene

Mercier

E.G. Marshall

E.G. Marshall

Gov. William Claiborne

Ted de Corsia

Ted de Corsia

Capt. Rumbo

Douglass Dumbrille

Douglass Dumbrille

Collector of the Port

Overview

The Buccaneer (1958) is rated ⭐ 6.5/10.
During the War of 1812 against Britain: General Andrew Jackson has only 1,200 men left to defend New Orleans when he learns that a British fleet will arrive with 60 ships and 16,000 men to take the city. In this situation an island near the city becomes strategically important to both parties, but it's inhabited by the last big buccaneer: Jean Lafitte. Although Lafitte never attacks American ships, the governor hates him for selling merchandise without taxes - and is loved by the citizens for the same reason. When the big fight gets nearer, Lafitte is drawn between the fronts. His heart belongs to America, but his people urge him to join the party that's more likely to win.

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