Production
The production was shot using high definition digital video cameras and featured over 300 special effects shots. It also included an original music score, later released on a separate soundtrack CD, and was mastered in Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound. Several scenes were shot on board the Bounty II, a replica of the HMS Bounty, in St. Petersburg, Florida. The owners of the ship were not aware of the true nature of the film as they were advised that the film being made was a "Disney-type pirate film for families", a mistaken notion that would continue in video stores after its release.
The film was initially released as a three-disc DVD set (the movie on a standard video DVD, the movie again in a high definition Windows Media format, and a special features disc) priced as high as $70. An R-rated version of the film was released on DVD on July 11, 2006. Digital Playground also released an Original Motion Picture Soundtrack CD, a rarity among adult video releases.
The film was also released on Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD as one of the first high-definition adult releases on an optical disc format.
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