IMDb 5.2 2018 HD

In Like Flynn

In Like Flynn

2018
Action Adventure Comedy
95 min R Australia
5 / 10
5.2 IMDB

A mostly true account of future Hollywood star Errol Flynn's sea adventures in the early thirties, sailing from Australia to Papua in search of gold, along with his…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Russell Mulcahy / Keir Beck / Drew Bailey / Greg Tynan / Jo Suna / Jackie Sullivan
Starring
Thomas Cocquerel / Corey Large / Clive Standen / William Moseley / David Hennessey / Isabel Lucas / Callan Mulvey / Costas Mandylor

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

adventurous historical charming earnest steady functional muted diverting engaging solid agreeable capable

Reviews

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Seraphina Dubois
Apr 10, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

'In Like Flynn' attempts to chart the early, adventurous waters of a future Hollywood legend, and largely succeeds in painting a picture of youthful ambition. The narrative follows Errol Flynn's pursuit of gold from Australia to Papua, a…

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Arthur Pendelton
Apr 10, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

One approaches 'In Like Flynn' with the expectation of swashbuckling bravado, but what arrives is a far more subdued affair. The film recounts Errol Flynn's early sea adventures, a potentially rich vein of material that remains largely untapped.…

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Penelope Cartwright
Apr 10, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

For those intrigued by the pre-Hollywood exploits of icons, 'In Like Flynn' offers a diverting, if not entirely groundbreaking, cinematic voyage. The film charts Errol Flynn's journey from Australia to Papua, a quest for fortune populated by a…

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Marcus Bellweather
Apr 10, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

'In Like Flynn' sails into port with good intentions but a somewhat uninspired execution. The premise, a largely true account of Errol Flynn's early gold-seeking expedition, holds promise. Thomas Cocquerel embodies the youthful Flynn with a certain charm,…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 10, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

This sea-faring yarn, 'In Like Flynn', attempts to capture the adventurous spirit of its titular character's younger days. Thomas Cocquerel leads a crew on a quest for gold from Australia to Papua, a journey fraught with the expected…

FAQs

No, 'In Like Flynn' focuses on the period *before* Errol Flynn became a widely recognised Hollywood star. The plot summary explicitly states it's an account of his sea adventures in the early thirties, describing him as a 'future Hollywood star'. The film explores his earlier, formative experiences rather than his established fame.