Movies Like Blackbeard's Ghost (1968)

Blackbeard's Ghost is a 1968 comedy, family, fantasy film from Robert Stevenson with a MovieMagicScore of 6.7/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and Blackbeard, the Pirate.

Comedy Family Fantasy

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

2011

When Jack crosses paths with a woman from his past, he's not sure if it's love...or if she's a ruthless con artist using him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth.

6.6

MagicScore

Blackbeard, the Pirate

1952

Honest Robert Maynard finds himself serving as ship's surgeon under the infamous pirate Blackbeard.

5.9

MagicScore

Facing the Giants

2006

A losing coach with an underdog football team faces their giants of fear and failure on and off the field to surprising results.

7.5

MagicScore

Uncut Gems

2019

A charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score makes a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. Howard must perform a precarious high-wire act, balancing business, family, and encroaching adversaries on all sides in his relentless pursuit of the ultimate win.

7.2

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Kiki's Delivery Service

1989

A young witch, on her mandatory year of independent life, finds fitting into a new community difficult while she supports herself by running an air courier service.

7.8

MagicScore

The Witches of Eastwick

1987

Three single women in a picturesque Rhode Island village have their wishes granted - at a cost - when a mysterious and flamboyant man arrives in their lives.

6.5

MagicScore

The Ghost and Mrs. Muir

1947

A young British widow rents a seaside cottage and soon becomes haunted by the ghost of its former owner.

7.5

MagicScore

The Witch

2016

In 1630, a farmer relocates his family to a remote plot of land on the edge of a forest where strange, unsettling things happen. With suspicion and paranoia mounting, each family member's faith, loyalty and love are tested in shocking ways.

7.0

MagicScore

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

2024

After a family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Betelgeuse, Lydia's life is turned upside down when her teenage daughter, Astrid, accidentally opens the portal to the Afterlife.

7.0

MagicScore

#10

The Time of Their Lives

1946

Two ghosts, who were mistakenly branded as traitors during the Revolutionary War, return to 20th century New England to retrieve a letter from George Washington which would prove their innocence.

7.0

MagicScore

#11

An American Christmas Carol

1979

In Depression-era New England, a miserly businessman named Benedict Slade receives a long-overdue attitude adjustment one Christmas Eve when he is visited by three ghostly figures who resemble three of the people whose possessions Slade had seized to collect on unpaid loans. Assuming the roles of the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future from Charles Dickens' classic story, the three apparitions force Slade to face the consequences of his skinflint ways, and he becomes a caring, generous, amiable man.

6.1

MagicScore

#12

Stardust

2007

In a countryside town bordering on a magical land, a young man makes a promise to his beloved that he'll retrieve a fallen star by venturing into the magical realm. His journey takes him into a world beyond his wildest dreams and reveals his true identity.

7.3

MagicScore

#13

The Eclipse

2009

Michael is a widower who is struggling to adjust to his new role as the sole caretaker of his two children. Still reeling from the death of his wife, he has been plagued by terrifying apparitions. When he volunteers at a local literary festival, he finds himself drawn to Lena, an empathetic author of supernatural fiction. While Lena tries to help Michael with the mystery of his nightmarish visions, she must contend with problems of her own, as she’s being jealously pursued by self-obsessed novelist Nicholas, her one-time lover. As the festival progresses, the three adults’ lives converge and collide.

6.0

MagicScore

#14

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

2006

Captain Jack Sparrow’s got a blood debt to pay: he owes his soul to the legendary Davy Jones, ghastly Ruler of the Ocean Depths. To escape eternal servitude aboard the Flying Dutchman, ever-crafty Jack must track down the still-beating heart of Jones. But he won’t do it alone: Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann are drawn back into another one of his perilous quests—assuming they can evade execution for aiding a pirate.

7.4

MagicScore

#15

LEGO Scooby-Doo! Blowout Beach Bash

2017

Mystery, Inc. heads to Blowout Beach for a real swinging beach party when the Ghost Pirates threaten to harsh the good vibes.

7.3

MagicScore

#16

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales

2017

Thrust into an all-new adventure, a down-on-his-luck Capt. Jack Sparrow feels the winds of ill-fortune blowing even more strongly when deadly ghost sailors led by his old nemesis, the evil Capt. Salazar, escape from the Devil's Triangle. Jack's only hope of survival lies in seeking out the legendary Trident of Poseidon, but to find it, he must forge an uneasy alliance with a brilliant and beautiful astronomer and a headstrong young man in the British navy.

6.7

MagicScore

#17

Dark Shadows

2012

Vampire Barnabas Collins is inadvertently freed from his tomb and emerges into the very changed world of 1972. He returns to Collinwood Manor to find that his once-grand estate and family have fallen into ruin.

6.1

MagicScore

#18

Help! My In-Laws Are Vampires!

2021

A loving young couple discover they're expecting a child, but the man isn't too keen on introducing her girlfriend to his family. Is it because he has a vampire father, a witch mother, a ghostly grandma, and a zombie uncle?

5.8

MagicScore

#19

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

2011

Harry, Ron and Hermione continue their quest to vanquish the evil Voldemort once and for all. Just as things begin to look hopeless for the young wizards, Harry discovers a trio of magical objects that endow him with powers to rival Voldemort's formidable skills.

8.1

MagicScore

#20

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

2004

Harry Potter's life is in danger once more as dangerous wizard Sirius Black has escaped from Azkaban Prison and is heading to Hogwarts.

8.0

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Blackbeard's Ghost?

The top films similar to Blackbeard's Ghost by MovieMagicScore are Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (6.6), Blackbeard, the Pirate (5.9), Facing the Giants (7.5). Each shares comedy/family/fantasy themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Blackbeard's Ghost worth watching?

Blackbeard's Ghost holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.7/10 from 150 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Blackbeard's Ghost?

Blackbeard's Ghost (1968) is a comedy, family, fantasy film directed by Robert Stevenson, starring Peter Ustinov, Dean Jones, Suzanne Pleshette.

Where can I find more recommendations like Blackbeard's Ghost?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more comedy recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Blackbeard's Ghost

This ranked list pairs Blackbeard's Ghost (1968), a comedy and family and fantasy film from Robert Stevenson, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Peter Ustinov take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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