The Sea Hawk
Overview
The heart-pounding tone of Michael Curtiz's classic swashbuckling adventure THE SEA HAWK is established moments after the opening credits, when 16th century British pirate captain Geoffrey Thorpe (Errol Flynn) leads a thrilling raid on the galleon of a Spanish ambassador. When the roiling, chaotic clash is over, Thorpe's men have captured the ambassador and Thorpe has learned the Spanish are planning to wage war against England. He rushes home to warn Queen Elizabeth (Flora Robson), only to find that certain powerful members of the Queen's court, concerned with his pirating tactics (and pursuing their own selfish agendas) have ordered Thorpe be put on trial. THE SEA HAWK, based a novel by Raphael Sabatini, joyously punctuates the scenes involving complicated political intrigue with several cataclysmic sea battles that rank among the best ever committed to celluloid. The film, which garnered three Academy Award nominations, features a spirited performance from Flynn that ranks among his best.
Awards:
Main Cast & Crew:
Michael Curtiz - Director
Errol Flynn
Brenda Marshall
Claude Rains
Donald Crisp
Flora Robson
Alan Hale
Henry Daniell
Una O'Connor
James Stephenson
Gilbert Roland
Details
- Format: DVD (Standard Screen)
- Run Time: 127
- Color Format: B&W
- UPC: 012569522923
- Genre: ACTION / ADVENTURE
- Rating: Not Rated
- Release Date: April 2005
Movie Reviews
Notes:
Additional cast: Clifford Brooke (William Tuttle), Ellis Irving (Monty Preston), and Alex Craig (Chartmaker).
Approximate budget: $1,750,000.
Rated BBFC A by the British Board of Film Censors.
Reviews:
"Flora Robson is the screen's best Elizabeth ever..." - 04/29/2005 USA Today, p.2E
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