The Devil-Ship Pirates (1964): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1964, The Devil-Ship Pirates is an action, thriller and adventure film directed by Don Sharp, running about 86 minutes. “A Hot-Blooded Crew of Cut-Throats!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. A pirate ship, fighting in 1588 on the side of the Spanish Armada, suffers damage and must put into a village on the British coast for repairs. The village is small and isolated and the Spanish convince the villagers that the English fleet has been defeated and that they, the Spanish, are now their masters. This results in the villagers' sullen cooperation, but rumors and unrest begin to spread and soon the Spanish pirates find themselves facing a revolt.

Who’s in it. The Devil-Ship Pirates stars Christopher Lee as Captain Robeles, Andrew Keir as Tom, John Cairney as Harry and Duncan Lamont as The Bosun, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, The Devil-Ship Pirates has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Devil-Ship Pirates page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Devil-Ship Pirates tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.