Pirates

Name: Pirates
Genre: Comedy
Released: April 1, 2022
Duration: 80 min
Rating: 73
Cast: Aaron Shosanya, Elliot Edusah, Jordan Peters, Kassius Nelson, Rebekah Murrell

2022

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Gunpowder & Sky | Release Date (Streaming): April 1, 2022 | Not Rated

Starring: Aaron Shosanya, Elliot Edusah, Jordan Peters, Kassius Nelson, Rebekah Murrell, Reda Elazouar, Shiloh Coke, Tosin Cole, Tsion Habte, Youssef Kerkour

Summary: New Year’s Eve 1999. Cappo (Elliot Edusah), Two Tonne (Jordan Peters) and Kid (Reda Elazouar) drive through London in their tiny Peugeot 205, pumping a live garage set from the stereo and arguing about their Avirex jackets and Naf Naf imports. As the eighteen-year olds step into adulthood they know their lives and friendships are on theNew Year’s Eve 1999. Cappo (Elliot Edusah), Two Tonne (Jordan Peters) and Kid (Reda Elazouar) drive through London in their tiny Peugeot 205, pumping a live garage set from the stereo and arguing about their Avirex jackets and Naf Naf imports. As the eighteen-year olds step into adulthood they know their lives and friendships are on the brink of change. Determined to end the century on a bang they drive from place to place in a desperate search for tickets for the best millennium party ever. In their efforts to end up somewhere, they end up closer together.… Expand

Director: Reggie Yates

Genre(s): Comedy

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 80 min

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Cheyenne Bunsie

Dec 6, 2021

Through his infectiously likeable and talented protagonists, Yates’ rollicking dialogue captures the brilliance of youth in all its bold foolishness and earnestness. Read full review

Fionnuala Halligan

Dec 6, 2021

Everyone commits to Pirates as if it’s the first time this story has been told, and in a way, that’s true. A joyous feature film centring around British Black and Asian male teenagers whose problems are exactly the same as every other teenager in the country makes it revolutionary within that familiar framework. Read full review

The Observer (UK) Simran Hans

Dec 6, 2021

It’s a bouncy, grin-inducing romp through Caribbean takeaways, designer boutiques stacked with Moschino streetwear and one ill-advised trip south of the river. Read full review

Martin Carr

Apr 11, 2022

In a world where everything is hyperconnected, Pirates looks to revel in a simpler time when neighborhoods were worlds unto themselves. This reveling is something it achieves with flair and room to spare, as a fully-fledged writer-director steps up to make his mark. Read full review

The Film Stage Christopher Schobert

Apr 1, 2022

Pirates is a fine film, and for Peters, Edusah, Elazour, and director Yates, it is undoubtedly a preview of even greater successes to come. Read full review

Empire Whelan Barzey

Dec 6, 2021

Pirates isn’t able to fully flesh out the individual journeys of its charming cast. However, it’s a worthwhile trade-off for a good laugh. Read full review

The Guardian Peter Bradshaw

Dec 6, 2021

The film pinballs cheerfully about the place, from crisis to crisis, from losing the tickets to getting back the tickets, with no great narrative purpose other than fun. Read full review

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