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Where to watch The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! (2012) tonight

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! (2012) runs 1 h 28 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 6.5 from 1,271 TMDB members. The enthusiastic Pirate Captain, along with his rag-tag crew, sets out to beat his bitter rivals. The chaotic adventure takes them from exotic shores to Victorian London, and from a haplessly smitten scientist to a diabolical queen.

Runtime
1 h 28 min — ends 9:28 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
PG (US)
Genres
Animation, Adventure, Family, Comedy
Released
March 12, 2012
TMDB rating
6.5 / 10 from 1,271 votes
Director
Peter Lord
Starring
Hugh Grant, Martin Freeman, Imelda Staunton, David Tennant
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Animation and Adventure hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel (subscription), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).

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How long is The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!?
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! is 1 h 28 min long (88 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:28 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! rated?
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! is rated PG in the US.
Is The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Animation and Adventure hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!?
In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel (subscription), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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