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Yellowbeard (1983)

"A Shipload of Laughs."

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Yellowbeard

year
1983
runtime
1h 36m
rating
5.5
genres
Comedy
Adventure
directors
Mel Damski
actors
Graham Chapman
Martin Hewitt
Eric Idle
Peter Cook
Michael Hordern

Plot Overview

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.

Top Cast & Characters

  • Graham Chapman
    as Captain Yellowbeard
  • Martin Hewitt
    as Dan
  • Eric Idle
    as Commander Clement
  • Peter Cook
    as Lord Percy Lambourn
  • Michael Hordern
    as Dr. Gilpin
  • Peter Boyle
    as Moon
  • Madeline Kahn
    as Betty
  • Marty Feldman
    as Gilbert

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Movie Trivia Clue

The costume designer for the film was the same person who worked on a famous fantasy adventure film in the 1980s, known for its puppetry and dark themes.

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