The Pirates! In An Adventure With Scientists


Posted April 3, 2012 in Film Features

Director: Peter Lord and Jeff Newitt

Talent: Hugh Grant, Salma Hayek

Release Date: March 28th 2012

Aardman is a name synonymous with plasticine worlds of picturesque delight and a British wit that could challenge Pixar. Their latest adventure represents one of their most ambitious projects yet. Peter Lord best known for his work on Chicken Run joins up with Jeff Newitt (head animator of Flushed Away) to bring you a swash-buckling tale of pirate adventure led by the infamous Pirate Captain (Grant).

In his quest for the pirate of the year award the Pirate Captain and his crew will have to best  not only the terrible seas but also their bitter rivals Black Bellamy and Cutlass Liz (Hayek) if they wish to win the ultimate prize.

Right off the back of the hugely successful Arthur Christmas, Aardman look set to equal if not surpass their Christmas cracker with this hilarious tale of high seas adventure.

Words: Joseph Orr

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJJSdRwmRbY

 

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