Pirate's Passage - 2015

Set in 1952 Grey Rocks – a centuries old town that was famous 250 years ago as a favored port of pirates – Pirate’s Passage follows the story of 12-year-old Jim. Fraught by the death of his father and forced to endure schoolyard bullying each day, Jim manages to carry on, buoyed by his optimistic imagination and fueled by his sense of adventure. The sudden arrival of Captain Johnson, whose small sailboat has been thrown off course by a storm, changes Jim’s life. The Captain quickly becomes a mentor and friend to Jim, giving him extraordinary lessons in self-reliance and determination. Soon, Jim develops a liberating self-assurance that so deeply touches the Captain that he allows Jim to see evidence that the Captain may be more than meets the eye. Is Captain Johnson the same Charles Johnson who was a pirate there two hundred years ago? The lad goes with him on a literal journey into the past to find out and emerges able to navigate the course of his life.

88min
2015
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.6/10

Cast

Donald Sutherland profile pictureDonald SutherlandCaptain Charles Johnson (voice)
Gage Munroe profile pictureGage MunroeJim Hawkins (voice)
Carrie-Anne Moss profile pictureCarrie-Anne MossKerstin Hawkins (voice)
Megan Follows profile pictureMegan FollowsMeg O’Leary (voice)
Kim Coates profile pictureKim CoatesRoy Moehner (voice)
Colm Feore profile pictureColm FeoreCorporal Robin Hawkins (voice)
Gordon Pinsent profile pictureGordon PinsentHarry the Barber (voice)
Paul Gross profile picturePaul GrossCalico Jack (voice)
Rossif Sutherland profile pictureRossif SutherlandKlaus Moehner / Sailor #1 / Passenger (voice)
Terry Haig profile pictureTerry HaigMr. Herkes (voice)
Jenna Warren profile pictureJenna WarrenJenny (voice)
Paul Giurgeu profile picturePaul GiurgeuTodd Moehner (voice)
Justin Kelly profile pictureJustin KellyCarl Moehner / Lookout (voice)
Joanne Vannicola profile pictureJoanne VannicolaGroup Performer (voice)
Daniel Kash profile pictureDaniel KashBrand / Merchantsman's Captain / Pirate (voice)

About Pirate's Passage

Pirate's Passage Overview

Set in 1952 Grey Rocks – a centuries old town that was famous 250 years ago as a favored port of pirates – Pirate’s Passage follows the story of 12-year-old Jim. Fraught by the death of his father and forced to endure schoolyard bullying each day, Jim manages to carry on, buoyed by his optimistic imagination and fueled by his sense of adventure. The sudden arrival of Captain Johnson, whose small sailboat has been thrown off course by a storm, changes Jim’s life. The Captain quickly becomes a mentor and friend to Jim, giving him extraordinary lessons in self-reliance and determination. Soon, Jim develops a liberating self-assurance that so deeply touches the Captain that he allows Jim to see evidence that the Captain may be more than meets the eye. Is Captain Johnson the same Charles Johnson who was a pirate there two hundred years ago? The lad goes with him on a literal journey into the past to find out and emerges able to navigate the course of his life.

Runtime: 88min

Extra details

Original Title: Pirate's Passage
Original Language: English
Directed By: Jamie Gallant
Production Companies
CBC