Tales of the Black Freighter

Tales of the Black Freighter

Tales of the Black Freighter

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Tales of the Black Freighter

2009

0h 26m

6.6(217 votes)

Animation

Action

Adventure

Horror

Overview

A mariner survives an attack from the dreaded pirates of the Black Freighter, but his struggle to return home to warn it has a horrific cost.

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Production Companies

Warner Premiere

Paramount Pictures

Legendary Pictures

Reel FX Creative Studios

Warner Bros. Pictures

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

6 members

Acting

Gerard Butler

The Mariner (voice)

Gerard Butler

Acting

Jared Harris

Ridley (voice)

Jared Harris

Acting

Cam Clarke

Money Lender (voice)

Cam Clarke

Acting

Siobhan Flynn

Sea Captain's Daughter (voice)

Siobhan Flynn

Acting

Salli Saffioti

Sea Captain's Daughter (voice)

Salli Saffioti

Acting

Lori Tritel

Sea Captain's Wife (voice)

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