A mariner survives an attack from the dreaded pirates of the Black Freighter, but his struggle to return home to warn it has a horrific cost.
Gerard Butler
The Mariner (voice)
Jared Harris
Ridley (voice)
Cam Clarke
Money Lender (voice)
Siobhan Flynn
Sea Captain's Daughter (voice)
Salli Saffioti
Sea Captain's Daughter (voice)
Lori Tritel
Sea Captain's Wife (voice)
Tales of the Black Freighter is a animation, action, adventure, horror film released in 2009 exploring themes of pirate, journey home, short film, irony. Directed by Daniel DelPurgatorio, it stars Gerard Butler, Jared Harris, Cam Clarke. A mariner survives an attack from the dreaded pirates of the Black Freighter, but his struggle to return home to warn it has a horrific cost.
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