Tales of the Black Freighter (2009)

Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews

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.

• Released: 2009-03-24
• Genres: Animation, Action, Adventure, Horror
• Runtime: 26m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.6/10 from 227 votes

Directed by Daniel DelPurgatorio, Mike Smith.

Top cast

• Gerard Butler as The Mariner (voice)
• Jared Harris as Ridley (voice)
• Cam Clarke as Money Lender (voice)
• Siobhan Flynn as Sea Captain's Daughter (voice)
• Salli Saffioti as Sea Captain's Daughter (voice)
• Lori Tritel as Sea Captain's Wife (voice)

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Tales of the Black Freighter

• United States: watch free on YouTube Free; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: buy on Apple TV Store
• Canada: buy on Apple TV Store
• Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV

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