The Master of Ballantrae
When the Bold Banners of the Crimson Crusade Clashed with the Scarlet Hordes of the Kings!
The gleam in his eye matches that of his drawn sword. Errol Flynn, the greatest of all swashbuckling stars, triumphs again in The Master of Ballantrae. Flynn portrays Ballantrae Castle's Jamie Durisdeer, a heroic Highlander-turned-pirate in a colorful version of Robert Louis Stevenson's masterwork of gallantry.
William Keighley, who directed Flynn in The Prince and the Pauper and The Adventures of Robin Hood, delayed his retirement from moviemaking to guide this lavish adventure lensed on location in Scotland (including Eilean Donan Castle), the Cornwall section of England and Sicily by two-time Academy Award winner Jack Cardiff. And what a rousing adventure it is. En garde, movie fans!
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Flynn Near The End - Movie_Fan
Errol Flynn's face showed the ravages of his lifestyle when he made this historical adventure. It doesn't rank with his earlier efforts but is still an enjoyable movie.
Based on the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, Flynn plays a Scottish nobleman but the character is classic Flynn. The action scenes are fairly good. The supporting cast (British) does well.
The extra features are limited, mainly trailers for the films of Flynn's glory days.
Stevenson's novel was remade for television, but Flynn near the end is still better than most.
The Bottom Line: Worth a rental.
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Flynn Near The End - Movie_Fan
Errol Flynn's face showed the ravages of his lifestyle when he made this historical adventure. It doesn't rank with his earlier efforts but is still an enjoyable movie.
Based on the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, Flynn plays a Scottish nobleman but ...