Yellowbeard

1983

Action / Adventure / Comedy

17
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 63% · 9 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 63% · 5K ratings
IMDb Rating 5.9/10 10 9163 9.2K

prison sea spain treasure hunt royal navy

Plot summary

For years Yellowbeard had looted the Spanish Main, making men eat their lips and swallow their hearts. Caught and convicted for tax evasion, he's sentenced to 20 years in St. Victim's Prison for the Extremely Naughty. In a scheme to confiscate his fabulous treasure, the Royal Navy allows him to escape and follows him, where saucy tarts, lisping demigods and some awful puns and punishments await.

Director

Mel Damski Photo
Mel Damski

Top cast

Stacey Nelkin Photo
Stacey Nelkin as Triola
Monte Landis Photo
Monte Landis as Prison Guard
Bernard Fox Photo
Bernard Fox as Tarbuck
Peter Cook Photo
Peter Cook as Lord Percy Lambourn
720p.BluRay 1080p.BluRay
755.08 MB
1280*720
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 36 min
Seeds 2
1.44 GB
1920*1080
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 36 min
Seeds 21

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by kenemmons 7 / 10

Tasteless humor is great.

This movie is a classic. While it is not going to be a hit with everyone, there are some scenes and lines which are unforgettable. If you are going to watch this because you are looking for the next Monty Python, or the next Cheech and Chong movie, well, look elsewhere. They do make appearances, but they are not prominent influences. But, on the other hand, if you are looking for a lighthearted movie with some down and dirty humor, this is a great movie. I especially liked the performance of Madeline Kahn. She plays Yellowbeards love interest, very comically we learn of her affairs during Yellowbeards prison term. I'd recommend watching this movie with some rowdy friends who like to get together and have a good time.
Reviewed by the amorphousmachine 7 / 10

Sentimental favourite...

I have watched this film many times as a child and it is a favourite of mine. Rarely do we see Pirate romps that are the basis of comedies in the past decade, actually rarely do we 'Pirate' films in general these days.If you're a fan of the Monty Python films then I recommend you see this film, it has schlock 80s British humour, but in general this is a fun film, and its even got enough action to keep you entertained for an hour and a bit! Also where else would you see so many great actors and classic comedians all in the one film- Graham Chapman, Marty Feldman, James Mason, Madeline Kahn, Peter Cook, Michael Hordern, Peter Boyle, John Cleese, Spike Milligan and Cheech and Chong! Yellowbeard is a classic comic 'Pirate' flick that probably represents a genre of comedy that was for its time. Nevertheless this is worth a look! ***1/2 out of *****!
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