The best pirate movies of all time
The top 3 according to 7 votes from people: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) · Captain Blood (1935) · Hook (1991). (Updated Jun 5, 2026.)
From Captain Blood to Pirates of the Caribbean: the pirate films critics and audiences love most (Everyeye, PopcornTV, Eroica Fenice).
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Top 12
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1
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
Johnny Depp reinvents the pirate for the 21st century as Jack Sparrow.
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2
Captain Blood (1935)
Errol Flynn and Michael Curtiz, the founding film of the sound era.
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3
Hook (1991)
Spielberg and a grown-up Peter Pan against Dustin Hoffman.
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4
The Goonies (1985)
Kids hunting One-Eyed Willy's treasure.
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5
The Black Swan (1942)
Tyrone Power and Maureen O'Hara in the 17th-century Caribbean.
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6
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! (2012)
Aardman's plasticine pirates.
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7
Treasure Island (1950)
The Disney version, among the best Stevenson adaptations.
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8
The Crimson Pirate (1952)
Burt Lancaster, acrobatics and comic touches.
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9
The Sea Hawk (1940)
Errol Flynn as a privateer again, against the Spanish Armada.
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10
The Pirate (1948)
Vincente Minnelli's musical with Judy Garland, Gene Kelly and songs by Cole Porter.
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11
Treasure Planet (2002)
Treasure Island reimagined as steampunk science fiction.
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12
Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003)
The DreamWorks animated adventure voiced by Brad Pitt.
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