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By Total Film published 7 September 2012

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The Pirates! In An Adventure With Scientists hits DVD and Blu-ray next week, and we’ve got an exclusive early look at a bonus featurette (which you can watch below).

Hugh Grant discusses the unusual task of getting into character when you’re playing a plasticine pirate, and also shares his bemusement at the quality of his co-stars.

Co-stars Martin Freeman and David Tennant also contribute to the featurette on voice acting.

Aardman/Sony Pictures animation The Pirates! sees Grant’s Pirate Captain attempting to bag the elusive ‘Pirate of the Year’ award for seven-seas adventuring. Charles Darwin (Tennant) may be key to landing the prize, but The Pirate with a Scarf (Freeman) isn’t convinced.

Check out the featurette below:

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The Pirates! In An Adventure With Scientists is available on (deep breath) Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Download from 10 September 2012. Read our review of The Pirates! In An Adventure With Scientists .

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