A High Wind in Jamaica

A High Wind in Jamaica
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A High Wind in Jamaica

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Directed by: Alexander Mackendrick

Overview

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.

Reviews (3)

  • John Chard (Rated: 8)

    High on a Gallows Tree My Love.

    A High Wind in Jamaica is directed by Alexander Mackendrick and adapted to screenplay jointly by Stanley Mann, Ronald Harwood & Denis Cannan, from the Richard Hughes novel of the same name. It stars Anthony Quinn, James Coburn, Deborah Baxter, Lila Kedrova, Martin ...

  • CinemaSerf (Rated: 6)

    Poor old Anthony Quinn ("Chavez") is going about his harmless pirating when he alights on a ship carrying some British children en route to their schooling in Britain. Immediately the onboard dynamic changes. The captain starts to feel a bit of affection for these weans - even as his crew, and best ...

  • Wuchak (Rated: 7)

    A pirate ship in the Caribbean takes on some kids

    In the mid-1800s, several children are transported from Jamaica to England when a pirate ship inadvertently apprehends them.

    “A High Wind in Jamaica” (1965) is a cinematic version of the 1929 novel by Richard Hughes. It tackles challeng...

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