

Pirate's Passage
2015-01-04 · 88 min · ★ 5.5
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Jamie Gallant, Mike Barth
- Production companies
- CBC
- Countries
- Canada
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Donald SutherlandCaptain Charles Johnson (voice)
Gage MunroeJim Hawkins (voice)
Carrie-Anne MossKerstin Hawkins (voice)
Megan FollowsMeg O’Leary (voice)
Kim CoatesRoy Moehner (voice)
Colm FeoreCorporal Robin Hawkins (voice)
Gordon PinsentHarry the Barber (voice)
Paul GrossCalico Jack (voice)
Rossif SutherlandKlaus Moehner / Sailor #1 / Passenger (voice)
Terry HaigMr. Herkes (voice)
Jenna WarrenJenny (voice)
Paul GiurgeuTodd Moehner (voice)
Justin KellyCarl Moehner / Lookout (voice)
Jo VannicolaGroup Performer (voice)
Daniel KashBrand / Merchantsman's Captain / Pirate (voice)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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