A Twelve Year Old Pirate (1972): cast, story & where to watch
1972 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1972, A Twelve Year Old Pirate is a drama, adventure and family film directed by René Cardona Jr., running about 98 minutes.
What it’s about. In the sixteenth Captain Morgan pirate ship is sunk by the Spanish fleet. He and four companions make it to an island, but the beaches are occupied by the Spanish. The child Erick, son of John Goldark, King of the Pirates, who died trying to save his nephews Lady Harold and the Spanish prisoners, helping them into the jungle. Grateful Morgan and his friends save the captives. When it seems that children are lost flying the Spanish magazine. Then fight with cannibals and are again caught by the Spanish, but are saved by another pirate ship.
Who’s in it. A Twelve Year Old Pirate stars René Cardona III as Eric (as Al Coster), Christa Linder as Lady Harold, Rogelio Guerra and Bruno Rey, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, A Twelve Year Old Pirate has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Twelve Year Old Pirate page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Twelve Year Old Pirate tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Twelve Year Old Pirate (1972)?
- In US, A Twelve Year Old Pirate is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is A Twelve Year Old Pirate worth watching?
- A Twelve Year Old Pirate holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, adventure and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Twelve Year Old Pirate?
- A Twelve Year Old Pirate stars René Cardona III, Christa Linder, Rogelio Guerra, Bruno Rey and Hugo Stiglitz.
- When was A Twelve Year Old Pirate released?
- A Twelve Year Old Pirate was released in 1972, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.