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The plot concerns a group of children who are captured by Pirate s, and was considered somewhat daring in its time because of the way they respond to their situation. The book was turned into a film in 1965 by director ). The film is regarded highly today because of Mackendrick's direction and Anthony Quinn's lead performance as the pirate captain whose relationship with the children betokens a subtle change in his character, finally leading to his downfall and the pirates' end. Mackendrick (1912-1993) was best known as a director of the Ealing comedies '' The Man In The White Suit '' (1951) and '' The Ladykillers '' (1955). The material in ''A High Wind in Jamaica'' afforded the director an opportunity to combine a light touch with serious drama. Essentially, what makes the film fascinating is the theme of children growing up and their contact with a world of adults (the pirates) who act as if they are grown-up children (Quinn's performance wonderfully captures the essence of the adult child). EXTERNAL LINKS |
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