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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

"Prepare to be blown out of the water."

2003-07-09 Adventure 2hr 23m

After Port Royal is attacked and pillaged by a mysterious pirate crew, capturing the governor's daughter Elizabeth Swann in the process, William Turner asks free-willing pirate Jack Sparrow to help him locate the crew's ship—The Black Pearl—so that he can rescue the woman he loves.

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After Port Royal is attacked and pillaged by a mysterious pirate crew, capturing the governor's daughter Elizabeth Swann in the process, William Turner asks free-willing pirate Jack Sparrow to help him locate the crew's ship—The Black Pearl—so that he can rescue the woman he loves.

  • Released
    2003-07-09
  • Revenue
    $655,011,224
  • Budget
    $140,000,000
  • Runtime
    2hr 23m
  • Genre
    Adventure, Fantasy, Action
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    8.1
  • Production
    Walt Disney Pictures, Jerry Bruckheimer Films

Crew

Gore Verbinski
Director
Terry Rossio
Screenplay
Jerry Bruckheimer
Producer
Keywords:
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Cast

Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp
Jack Sparrow
Orlando Bloom

Orlando Bloom
Will Turner
Keira Knightley

Keira Knightley
Elizabeth Swann
Geoffrey Rush

Geoffrey Rush
Hector Barbossa
Jack Davenport

Jack Davenport
James Norrington
Jonathan Pryce

Jonathan Pryce
Weatherby Swann
Lee Arenberg

Lee Arenberg
Pintel
Mackenzie Crook

Mackenzie Crook
Ragetti
Damian O'Hare

Damian O'Hare
Gillette
Giles New

Giles New
Murtogg
Angus Barnett

Angus Barnett
Mullroy
David Bailie

David Bailie
Cotton
Michael Berry Jr.

Michael Berry Jr.
Twigg
Isaac C. Singleton Jr.

Isaac C. Singleton Jr.
Bo'sun
Kevin McNally

Kevin McNally
Joshamee Gibbs
Treva Etienne

Treva Etienne
Koehler
Zoe Saldaña

Zoe Saldaña
Anamaria
Guy Siner

Guy Siner
Harbormaster
Ralph P. Martin

Ralph P. Martin
Mr. Brown
Paula J. Newman

Paula J. Newman
Estrella
Paul Keith

Paul Keith
Butler
Dylan Smith

Dylan Smith
Young Will
Lucinda Dryzek

Lucinda Dryzek
Young Elizabeth
Luke de Woolfson

Luke de Woolfson
Frightened Sailor
Michael Sean Tighe

Michael Sean Tighe
Seedy Looking Prisoner
Greg Ellis

Greg Ellis
Officer
Dustin Seavey

Dustin Seavey
Sentry
Christian Martin

Christian Martin
Steersman
Israel Aduramo

Israel Aduramo
Crippled Man
Trevor Goddard

Trevor Goddard
Grapple
Vince Lozano

Vince Lozano
Jacoby
Ben Wilson

Ben Wilson
Seedy Prisoner #2
Antonio Valentino

Antonio Valentino
Seedy Prisoner #3
Lauren Maher

Lauren Maher
Scarlett
Matthew Bowyer

Matthew Bowyer
Sailor / Edinburgh
Brye Cooper

Brye Cooper
Mallot
Mike Babcock

Mike Babcock
Seedy Prisoner #4
Owen Finnegan

Owen Finnegan
Town Clerk
Ian McIntyre

Ian McIntyre
Sailor
Vanessa Branch

Vanessa Branch
Giselle
Sam Roberts

Sam Roberts
Crying Boy
Ben Roberts

Ben Roberts
Crying Boy
Martin Klebba

Martin Klebba
Marty
Félix Castro

Félix Castro
Moises
Mike Haberecht

Mike Haberecht
Kursar
Rudolph McCollum

Rudolph McCollum
Matelot
Gerard J. Reyes

Gerard J. Reyes
Tearlach
M. Scott Shields

M. Scott Shields
Duncan
Christopher Sullivan

Christopher Sullivan
Ladbroc
Craig Thomson

Craig Thomson
Crimp
Fred Toft

Fred Toft
Quartetto
D.P. FitzGerald

D.P. FitzGerald
Weatherby
Jerry Gauny

Jerry Gauny
Ketchum
Maxie J. Santillan Jr.

Maxie J. Santillan Jr.
Maximo
Michael Earl Lane

Michael Earl Lane
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Tobias McKinney

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David Patykewich

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Clubba
Tommy Schooler

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Michael A. Thompson

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Simbakka
Michael W. Williams

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Hawksmoor
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Woman in bar (uncredited)
Paul Gagné

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Joe Grisaffi

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Marine (uncredited)
James McAuley

James McAuley
Barbossa's crew (uncredited)

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Reviews for Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
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A Review by John Chard 9

Written by John Chard on 2014-09-25

Ah, but you have heard of me. The crew of the Black Pearl are cursed by something most unimaginable, the only way to lift the curse is to... read more

Ah, but you have heard of me. The crew of the Black Pearl are cursed by something most unimaginable, the only way to lift the curse is to return a lost Aztec coin to its treasure chest home. In the way of them achieving their goal is the British Governor's daughter, the son of Bootstrap Turner, oh and a former comrade by the name of Captain Jack Sparrow who the crew had left to die on an island some time ago. It's now common knowledge that Pirates Of The Caribbean is a film based upon a theme park ride of the same name, thoughg that ride is not actually a roller-coaster, it's fair to say that this film most assuredly is. A swashbuckling ripper of an adventure yarn cramming in every pirate film staple it can and pouring on layers of charm at every turn. Into the broth goes romance, comedy and striking adventure, and director Gore Verbinski even manages to give the children watching little slices of horror, not enough to keep them up at night, but enough to bring on an uneasy grin. It's unashamedly commercial, produced by that purveyor of OTT entertainment values, Jerry Bruckheimer, it was to be expected, but few blockbusting movies of the new age can lay claim to being such an out and out reason for having fun. This is the reason why Pirates had few peers at the time of its release, for it knows its reason for being, it's not taking itself seriously. The audience is not being hoodwinked in any way, they are having fun because so is the film and so is, crucially, the impressive cast. Johnny Depp as Sparrow is having the time of his life, basing the character around the dubious mannerisms of Rolling Stone icon, Keith Richards, it works to its highest potential and Depp is simply wonderful in the role. Keira Knightley (perfectly cast), Orlando Bloom, Geoffrey Rush, Jack Davenport, Jonathan Pryce and Mackenzie Crook all do what was asked, which is essentially say your lines right and have a blast with it, it really is that sort of picture. The subsequent sequels would forget what made this first offering so enjoyable, foregoing the outrageous sense of fun for a dark sheen and character development. That is a shame, but at the very least we still have this wonderful picture to go back to time and time again, to lift you up when one is down or to keep one happy when one is already in that happy place. The Curse Of The Black Pearl is a joy from start to finish. 9/10

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A Review by SoSmooth1982 10

Written by SoSmooth1982 on 2023-07-26

My favorite out of the series. In my opinion none of them has been as good as the first. Him just trying to get his ship back the Black Pear... read more

My favorite out of the series. In my opinion none of them has been as good as the first. Him just trying to get his ship back the Black Pearl.

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-08-29

Having been deposed by his crew, "Capt. Jack Sparrow" (Johnny Depp) arrives in Port Royal with little but the clothes he stands up in. He tu... read more

Having been deposed by his crew, "Capt. Jack Sparrow" (Johnny Depp) arrives in Port Royal with little but the clothes he stands up in. He turns up just as the governor's daughter "Elizabeth" (Keira Knightley) is having to fend off the rather unwanted matrimonial intentions of "Norrington" (Jack Davenport). She has designs on the blacksmith's apprentice - "Turner" (a handsome but insipid, sorry, Orlando Bloom) whom she rescued from a pirate raid many years earlier. "Sparrow" would prove an excellent catch for "Norrington" but thanks to an hot poker, a donkey and some legerdemain at sea, he and "Turner" are soon abroad on the trail of his old crew and of the legendary pirates who sail the seas in the "Black Pearl" seeking an odd sort of salvation! What now ensues are some pacily directed escapades with loads of attitude, swash and buckle. Some pithy dialogue and a rousing (if slightly repetitive) score from Klaus Badelt take us criss-crossing the Caribbean constantly jumping from frying pan to fire. The star for me here is certainly Geoffrey Rush. A man who rarely disappoints, and on this occasion brings a comically potent degree of menace as his "Barbossa" character ensures that the plot thickens and the story gathers momentum. It's a bit on the long side - there are a few sagging moments now and again, but a solid supporting cast led by Kevin McNally provide some borderline slapstick humour, occasionally tempered by the dignified persona of an underused Jonathan Pryce's "Gov. Swann" and an whole suite of powdered wigs. The visual effects are top drawer and the story well worth a watch on a big screen to do justice to the imagery and the best traditions of seafaring yarns.

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A Review by John Chard

Ah, but you have heard of me. The crew of the Black Pearl are cursed by something most unimaginable, the only way to lift the curse is to return a lost Aztec coin to its treasure chest home. In the way of them achieving their goal is the...

reviewer avatar

A Review by John Chard 9

Written by John Chard on 2014-09-25

Ah, but you have heard of me. The crew of the Black Pearl are cursed by something most unimaginable, the only way to lift the curse is to return a lost Aztec coin to its treasure chest home. In the...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by SoSmooth1982 10

Written by SoSmooth1982 on 2023-07-26

My favorite out of the series. In my opinion none of them has been as good as the first. Him just trying to get his ship back the Black Pearl....

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-08-29

Having been deposed by his crew, "Capt. Jack Sparrow" (Johnny Depp) arrives in Port Royal with little but the clothes he stands up in. He turns up just as the governor's daughter "Elizabeth" (Keira Kn...

read more