Movie Description:
The year is 1699... pirate galleons glide over the mist-covered waters off Madagascar as privateers roam the seas in search of treasure-laden ships toplunder... and Captain William Kidd is one of the most notorious pirates of them all! Film Legend Charles Laughton portrays the title role with zeal inthis loosely based account of the true- life escapades of the infamous bucaneer.Full of lavish production designs, peroid consumes, adventure and intrigue,the story revolves around an encounter between King William and Kidd, who only desires power and position in the Britishking`s court. Along with hiscohorts, the scheming Orange Povey, the heroic Adam Mercy, and the uncontroll- able Jose, the audacious Kidd dupes the king into commissioning his crew as anescort for a treasure ship returning from India. King William has no idea Captain Kidd isin acuality a treacher- ous pirate with criminal intentions, butthere is more to Kidd`s band ofmaraud- ers than meets the eye!How long will ittake before Captain Kidd`s deception begins to unravel?
