Blackbeard | |
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Genre | Adventure, Drama |
Distributed by | Hallmark Channel |
Directed by | Kevin Connor |
Produced by | H. Daniel Gross Robert Halmi Larry Levinson |
Written by | Bryce Zabel |
Starring | Angus Macfadyen Richard Chamberlain |
Music by | Elia Cmiral |
Cinematography | Alan Caso |
Production company | Larry Levinson Productions Hallmark Entertainment |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Original channel | Hallmark Channel |
Release date | 17 June 2006 |
Running time | 169 minutes (DVD version) |
Blackbeard is an adventure–drama miniseries based on the pirate Blackbeard. It premiered on Hallmark Channel on June 17, 2006. The Kevin Connor film was shot on location in Thailand, the town of New Providence built on a coconut plantation. The film includes many factual names and places, but is essentially a fictional story.
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The 18th century notorious pirate Blackbeard (Angus Macfadyen) wreaks havoc on the high-seas looking for Captain Kidd's treasure. His dark presence causes controversy in the local port town of New Providence, especially among Gov. Charles Eden (Richard Chamberlain) and his adopted daughter Charlotte (Jessica Chastain), who is being wooed by Lt. Robert Maynard (Mark Umbers).
It was released on DVD by Echo Bridge Entertainment on July 11, 2006.
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