Before Priyanka Chopra’s ‘The Bluff’, definitely watch these films based on pirates.

Updated: 20-02-2026, 02.54 AM

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Priyanka Chopra is again winning the hearts of the whole world through her famous film ‘The Bluff’. It is set to hit Amazon Prime Video on February 25, 2026. Fans are very excited to see the actress’ powerful avatar as a pirate in the film. Some top-rated movies related to this topic have been released in the last years, which can be enjoyed to see the exciting world of pirates.

‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ franchise

It is necessary to mention the most popular movie based on pirates, ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ with 8.1 rating. Director Gore Verbinski made its first three installments ‘The Curse of the Black Pearl’, ‘Dead Man’s Chest’ and ‘At World’s End’ and its other two installments are ‘On Stranger Tides’ and ‘Dead Men Tell No Tales’. The story of the film revolves around a pirate named Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp), the cursed treasure and the exciting journey of the ships.

‘Captain Phillips’ and ‘The Pirates!’ Band of Misfits’

Oscar winner Tom Hanks’ film ‘Captain Phillips’, released in 2013, has got a rating of 7.8 on IMDb. Its story is based on the true incident of hijacking of the American ship ‘Maersk Alabama’ by Somali pirates in 2009. It received 6 Oscar nominations. ‘The Pirates! ‘Band of Misfits’ is a great comedy animated movie with a rating of 6.7. The story revolves around a ship captain who wants to win the award of “Pirate of the Year”.

‘The Pirates of Somalia’ and ‘The Princess Bride’

‘The Pirates of Somalia’ directed by Brian Buckley is based on the book by Jai Bahadur, a Canadian journalist. The story shows the everyday life of pirates. It has got a rating of 6.7 on IMDb. ‘The Princess Bride’ is a cult classic film released in 1987 which has received a rating of 8. Directed by Rob Reiner, the story revolves around Westley, a boyfriend who disguises himself as a pirate to save his girlfriend Buttercup.