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A High Wind in Jamaica
“Piracy and High Adventure on the High Seas!”
6.3 / 10• 1965• 1h 43m•NR• English
AdventureDrama
Storyline
In 1870, a Jamaican colonial family sends its children to Britain for proper schooling, but their ship is taken over by pirates, who become fond of the kids.
Cast & Crew
Anthony Quinn
Chavez
Lead
James Coburn
Zac
Deborah Baxter
Emily Thornton
Gert Fröbe
Dutch Captain
Dennis Price
Mathias
Lila Kedrova
Rosa
Nigel Davenport
Mr. Thornton
Isabel Dean
Alice Thornton
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Alexander Mackendrick's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. A High Wind in Jamaica is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
