The top mistakes in Blackbeard http://www.moviemistakes.com/film5926 en Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:58:24 +0000 108240 The slave ship the pirates overtake in the beginning is flying the tricolor flag of modern France, which was not adopted until the revolution in 1789. <i>Blackbeard</i> is set in 1717. 108325 The British Naval uniforms worn in this film, set in 1717, are more than 50 years out-of-period. The costumes were styled after uniforms that were not in use until after 1770.