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December 7, 2010 4:35 AM Subscribe
Odd-request filter: I'm looking for films, novels, comics, stories, songs or art that feature at least two of the following three things: Pirates, Love Stories, the South West of England. Any thoughts?
The Princess Bride!
posted by jozxyqk at 4:50 AM on December 7, 2010 [2 favorites]
posted by jozxyqk at 4:50 AM on December 7, 2010 [2 favorites]
The story of William Marisco - the pirate king of Lundy Island might interest you.
posted by rongorongo at 4:50 AM on December 7, 2010
posted by rongorongo at 4:50 AM on December 7, 2010
Capt Horatio Hornblower has all three. There are books, comics, films, a TV series, and a cartoon series about this character. The original books are by C S Forester.
I think the Gregory Peck film (with Peck as Hornblower) is a good place to start as an introduction to this famous British character.
posted by Flood at 4:56 AM on December 7, 2010
I think the Gregory Peck film (with Peck as Hornblower) is a good place to start as an introduction to this famous British character.
posted by Flood at 4:56 AM on December 7, 2010
If kitsch is also welcome, The Pirate Movie, starring Christopher Atkins and Kristy MacNichol.
posted by holterbarbour at 4:59 AM on December 7, 2010
posted by holterbarbour at 4:59 AM on December 7, 2010
Nick Darke's play The King of Prussia has all three! It's not playing anywhere at present (I think) but the script is in his Vol.1 compendium.
posted by freya_lamb at 5:12 AM on December 7, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by freya_lamb at 5:12 AM on December 7, 2010 [1 favorite]
Best answer: Moonfleet's got all of those.
posted by paul! at 5:20 AM on December 7, 2010 [2 favorites]
posted by paul! at 5:20 AM on December 7, 2010 [2 favorites]
Best answer: There are lyrics for some traditional Cornish songs here, 2 or 3 out of 4 are love related. Some other lyrics here. You can hear some of these and others via Real Player here.
posted by biffa at 5:23 AM on December 7, 2010
posted by biffa at 5:23 AM on December 7, 2010
Book wise, Daphne du maurier wrote a fair few love stories set in Cornwall, a number of which have been made into films also set in Cornwall or the SW of England. These include:
Rebecca
Frenchman's Creek (Also a more modern TV series)
Jamaica Inn (Also a more modern TV series)
posted by biffa at 5:58 AM on December 7, 2010
Rebecca
Frenchman's Creek (Also a more modern TV series)
Jamaica Inn (Also a more modern TV series)
posted by biffa at 5:58 AM on December 7, 2010
Best answer: John Fowles: The French Lieutenant's Woman (A, B, C)
R L Stevenson: Treasure Island (A, C)
posted by aqsakal at 6:09 AM on December 7, 2010
R L Stevenson: Treasure Island (A, C)
posted by aqsakal at 6:09 AM on December 7, 2010
The Highwayman – has all three if you count a highwayman as a pirate.... and Swinley Forrest as South West :)
posted by halseyaa at 6:43 AM on December 7, 2010
posted by halseyaa at 6:43 AM on December 7, 2010
Cutthroat Island has pirates and romance! And they are opposed by the British, if that counts for half points.
posted by chatongriffes at 7:15 AM on December 7, 2010
posted by chatongriffes at 7:15 AM on December 7, 2010
Best answer: Treasure Island is based in the West Country with some notable scenes in Bristol. Some of the inns mentioned are based on actual pubs. Also the book was influenced by the life of fellow Bristolian "Blackbeard"
posted by rongorongo at 7:32 AM on December 7, 2010
posted by rongorongo at 7:32 AM on December 7, 2010
The Pirate with Gene Kelly and Judy Garland.
posted by couch fort dinner party at 7:47 AM on December 7, 2010
posted by couch fort dinner party at 7:47 AM on December 7, 2010
Pirates of the Carribean, of course.
posted by bardophile at 7:53 AM on December 7, 2010
posted by bardophile at 7:53 AM on December 7, 2010
The Outlaws of Ennor by Michael Jecks (looks terrible tbh, I picked it up in a charity shop and haven't read it yet).
Anything by Thomas Bloody Hardy, probably, for (dull, tragic) love stories and SW England.
Moonfleet, I know I'm the third person to say so but that's because it's good.
Pretty much everything EV Thompson wrote starts in Cornwall and features a love story (except the one set in the USA and maybe the one about the opium wars, but that one may have pirates). The plot tends to go 'guy meets girl, girl dies tragically, guy meets other girl, lives happily ever after or possibly someone dies tragically'.
Hell Bay by Sam Llewellyn.
The Little Country by Charles de Lint has Cornwall, sort-of pirates (but ashore), possible romance in the background, and a bit of magic for good measure. I don't like it as much as his other books, but I that's probably because I was cringing at the ooh-arr Cornish people, me lover.
PotC fanfic, duh. Or PotC fanart.
The Proprietor by Ann Schlee.
posted by Lebannen at 8:09 AM on December 7, 2010
Anything by Thomas Bloody Hardy, probably, for (dull, tragic) love stories and SW England.
Moonfleet, I know I'm the third person to say so but that's because it's good.
Pretty much everything EV Thompson wrote starts in Cornwall and features a love story (except the one set in the USA and maybe the one about the opium wars, but that one may have pirates). The plot tends to go 'guy meets girl, girl dies tragically, guy meets other girl, lives happily ever after or possibly someone dies tragically'.
Hell Bay by Sam Llewellyn.
The Little Country by Charles de Lint has Cornwall, sort-of pirates (but ashore), possible romance in the background, and a bit of magic for good measure. I don't like it as much as his other books, but I that's probably because I was cringing at the ooh-arr Cornish people, me lover.
PotC fanfic, duh. Or PotC fanart.
The Proprietor by Ann Schlee.
posted by Lebannen at 8:09 AM on December 7, 2010
I've read exactly one romance novel in my life, and it was awesome: The Pirate's Captive. (Nothing about England AFAICR, tho.)
posted by coolguymichael at 8:54 AM on December 7, 2010
posted by coolguymichael at 8:54 AM on December 7, 2010
Seconding Poldark. I'm nearly done with the first TV series and it's addictive.
posted by scody at 1:11 PM on December 7, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by scody at 1:11 PM on December 7, 2010 [1 favorite]
The Pirate Movie is corny and goofy as hell, but fun in its own way. You'll either love it or hate it.
posted by amyms at 8:08 PM on December 7, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by amyms at 8:08 PM on December 7, 2010 [1 favorite]
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posted by procrastination at 4:46 AM on December 7, 2010