Whether you’re besotted with peglegs or sick to death of skulls and crossbones, there’s a good chance you’ll find yourself enchanted by “The Pirates! Band of Misfits.” Fans of previous ...

Lord's "Pirates! Band of Misfits" will now compete with "Brave," "Frankenweenie," "ParaNorman" and "Wreck-It Ralph" for the animation Oscar. By Borys Kit Senior Film Writer Peter Lord, the ...

No, not the Pirates of the Caribbean. The sailors of "Pirates! Band of Misfits" are animated characters created in that "Wallace & Gromit" stop-motion style that you either hate or love.

For top-notch historical research and lowbrow high jinks on the high seas, there’s no topping “The Pirates! Band of Misfits.” This splashy sendup is a dead man’s chest of laughs.

After dipping its toes into pure CG animation for "Arthur Christmas," Aardman integrates its feted old-school stop-motion technique with top-drawer visual effects in this irrepressibly amusing caper.

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Aardman Animations’ distinctively charming brand of Claymation returns to the big screen at last in The Pirates! Band of Misfits, a delightful romp whose varied pleasures should please kids all ...

Pirates pursue a Pirate of the Year award for their captain, among other adventures, in Aardman Animations’ <em>The Pirates! Band of Misfits</em>. Timbers a-shiver ...

Of course, this means sailing straight into the heart of London, where an absurdly vengeful Queen Victoria (Imelda Staunton) has declared Pirates as Public Enemy No. 1, and has her own devious ...

The Pirates! Band of Misfits is their latest gem and they stick with a tone and act like nothing could be better throughout. Sight gags, witty remarks, and moments that make you want to watch it again ...