A High Wind in Jamaica
Piracy and High Adventure on the High Seas!
1965 · 1h 43m · APPROVED
Adventure, Drama
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.
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