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Yellowbeard (1983) -- A 17th-century pirate in search of treasure.  He's accompanied by his son, who has the location of the treasure tattooed on his head.  It is a parody on the pirate movies of earlier days.

Overview

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Director:
Mel Damski
Writers:
Graham Chapman (writer)
Peter Cook (writer)
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Release Date:
24 June 1983 (USA) more
Tagline:
The greatest comedy cast ever assembled for a movie! Everyone who's ever been funny!!! [Australia Theatrical] more
Plot:
Yellowbeard, a pirate's pirate, is allowed to escape from prison to lead the authorities to his treasure... more | add synopsis
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The pirate of pirates more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Graham Chapman ... Captain Yellowbeard / de: Dotterbart

Peter Boyle ... Moon

Cheech Marin ... El Segundo (as Richard 'Cheech' Marin)

Tommy Chong ... El Nebuloso
Peter Cook ... Lord Percy Lambourn
Marty Feldman ... Gilbert
Martin Hewitt ... Dan
Michael Hordern ... Dr. Gilpin

Eric Idle ... Commander Clement

Madeline Kahn ... Betty

James Mason ... Captain Hughes

John Cleese ... Harvey 'Blind' Pew
Kenneth Mars ... Mr. Crisp and Verdugo
Spike Milligan ... Flunkie
Stacey Nelkin ... Triola (as Stacey Nelkin)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
96 min | Argentina:101 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Filming Locations:
Mexico more
Company:
Hemdale more

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Trivia:
Blind Pew is named after a pirate in the classic adventure story Treasure Island. more
Quotes:
Betty: When little Dan came along...
Yellowbeard: Who's Dan?
Betty: [indignantly] My and probably your son!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Charmed: Charrrmed! (#7.4)" (2004) more

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6 out of 6 people found the following comment useful:-
The pirate of pirates, 11 November 1999
10/10

Not being an avid fan of the Monty Python gang, I thoroughly enjoy their "on-the-sides", such as the Time Bandits. Yellowbeard can also be classified as such and is, in my opinion, one of the funniest films ever made. The characterisation, the one-liners, the stereotypes, everything fits and hits where it is supposed to. The strange casting is one of the highlights of the film and I'm sure they all had a very good time making it.

Blues Brothers was not a highly regarded film in its early years but has gained some kind of "cult status". Yellowbeard is sure to follow that path.

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