A mariner survives an attack from the dreaded pirates of the Black Freighter, but his struggle to return home to warn it has a horrific cost.
Tales of the Black Freighter (2009) is a animation, action, adventure and horror film directed by Daniel DelPurgatorio, released on March 24, 2009 with a runtime of 26m. It stars Gerard Butler, Jared Harris, Cam Clarke and Siobhan Flynn. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 226 ratings.
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Gerard Butler
as The Mariner (voice)
Jared Harris
as Ridley (voice)
Cam Clarke
as Money Lender (voice)
Siobhan Flynn
as Sea Captain's Daughter (voice)
Salli Saffioti
as Sea Captain's Daughter (voice)
Lori Tritel
as Sea Captain's Wife (voice)
Directed by Daniel DelPurgatorio, written by Zack Snyder, Dave Gibbons and Alex Tse, produced by Karen Mayeda Vranek and Brian McNulty.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 226 ratings.
An animated descent into madness, which leans heavily on a narrative soliloquy style that will feel reminiscent of Poe's '***The Telltale Heart***' and Shakespeare's ‘***Macbeth***’ -- **TALES OF THE BLACK FREIGHTER** tells the story of a lone surviving mariner captain who rapidly loses his mind while trying to come to terms with his ship and crew's destruction. Directed by Daniel DelPurgatorio and Mike Smith,…
Reviewed on July 29, 2026
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Tales of the Black Freighter (2009) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Tales of the Black Freighter (2009) includes Gerard Butler, Jared Harris, Cam Clarke, Siobhan Flynn and Salli Saffioti. The film was directed by Daniel DelPurgatorio. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Tales of the Black Freighter was released on March 24, 2009 and runs for 26m.
Tales of the Black Freighter (2009) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 226 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, action and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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