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A High Wind in Jamaica

1965 · 1h 43m · Adventure, Drama · United Kingdom · Rated PG (GB)

Piracy and High Adventure on the High Seas!

In 1870, a Jamaican colonial family sends its children to Britain for proper schooling, but their ship is taken over by pirates, who become fond of the kids.

Directed by
Alexander Mackendrick
Written by
Stanley Mann, Ronald Harwood, Denis Cannan
Based on the novel by
Richard Hughes
Starring
Anthony Quinn, James Coburn, Deborah Baxter, Gert Fröbe
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6.1Smart score

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1870s19th centurycaribbeanchild in perilhurricanejamaicapiratepirate shipsailing shipstormstowawaysword fight
RatingPG (GB)

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