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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) -- Blacksmith Will Turner teams up with eccentric pirate "Captain" Jack Sparrow to save his love, the governor's daughter, from Jack's former pirate allies, who are now undead.
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) -- Blacksmith Will Turner teams up with eccentric pirate "Captain" Jack Sparrow to save his love, the governor's daughter, from Jack's former pirate allies, who are now undead.
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) -- Blacksmith Will Turner teams up with eccentric pirate "Captain" Jack Sparrow to save his love, the governor's daughter, from Jack's former pirate allies, who are now undead.
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) -- Blacksmith Will Turner teams up with eccentric pirate "Captain" Jack Sparrow to save his love, the governor's daughter, from Jack's former pirate allies, who are now undead.

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User Rating:
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Director:
Gore Verbinski
Writers (WGA):
Ted Elliott (screen story) &
Terry Rossio (screen story) ...
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Release Date:
9 July 2003 (USA) more
Tagline:
Prepare to be blown out of the water. more
Plot:
Blacksmith Will Turner teams up with eccentric pirate "Captain" Jack Sparrow to save his love, the governor's daughter, from Jack's former pirate allies, who are now undead. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 26 wins & 68 nominations more
User Comments:
Brilliant!! more

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
P.O.T.C. (USA) (promotional abbreviation)
Pirates of the Caribbean (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for action/adventure violence.
Runtime:
143 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Certification:
Italy:T | Iceland:10 | UK:12 (video rating) | UK:12A (original rating) | Malaysia:U | France:U | Brazil:14 | Argentina:Atp | Australia:M | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) (original rating) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Canada:PG (Nova Scotia) (re-rating after appeal) | Chile:TE | Denmark:11 | Finland:K-11 | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:IIA | Hungary:14 | Ireland:12 | Netherlands:12 | New Zealand:M | Norway:11 | Peru:PT | Philippines:PG-13 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:12 | Spain:7 | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:12 (canton of the Grisons) | USA:PG-13 | Greece:K-13

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Trivia:
The island of Tortuga is loosely based on Little Cayman, the smallest of the Cayman Islands in the Carribean, which was initially used as a pirate base in the 17th century. The Cayman Islands were originally named Las Tortugas by Columbus, who first sighted them in 1503. more
Goofs:
Plot holes: When Pintel and Bagetti are doused with hot coals from Elizabeth's bedwarmer, they yelp and cry out in pain despite being ghosts who can't feel anything. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Young Elizabeth: [singing] Yo, ho, yo, ho/ a pirate's life for me/ Yo, ho, yo, ho/ it's a pirate's life for me/drink up me hearties, yo, ho...
Mr. Gibbs: [surprises her by coming up from behind her] Quiet, missy! Cursed pirates sail these waters. You want to call them down on us?
Norrington: [sharply] Mr. Gibbs, that will do!
Mr. Gibbs: She was singing about pirates. Bad luck to sing about pirates, with us mired in this unnatural fog... mark my words!
Norrington: Consider them marked.
Mr. Gibbs: 'Aye, Lieutenant.
[as he moves off]
Mr. Gibbs: Bad luck to have a woman on board, too. Even a miniature one.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Boarding: The People of 'The Terminal' (2004) (V) more
Soundtrack:
Pirate Music more

FAQ

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106 out of 170 people found the following comment useful:-
Brilliant!!, 9 August 2003
Author: random_raven from Ipswich, England

This is a fantastic movie full action, adventure, humor and a hell of a lot more! The film is 2 hours and 40 minutes long, but that time flies by as you are transported into an awesome world of swashbuckling and sword fights.

Johnny Depp's performance is one of his best ever as the slightly camp Captain Jack Sparrow. Even under his tangle of hair and blackened eyes, he will make you swoon and laugh both at the same time with his tonnes of witty lines and mannerisms. Orlando Bloom plays the love struck son of a pirate, Will Turner and play him he does! This roll highlights the diversity and skill shown by some of the greats. We will definitely see big things from him in years to come. In her second roll in big time flick, Kira Knightley plays kidnapped Govener's daughter, Elizabeth Swan. She is also another young, up and coming star with a bright future ahead of her.

The film may not be the most historically accurate pirate film of all times but all that is forgotten as you enjoy the brilliance of this marvelous movie. Did I also catch a subtle omage to the 1953 swashbuckler 'The Crimson Pirate' when Will and Jack walk underwater in an upturned rowing boat? Sneaky!

The only negative thing I have to say, and believe me I don't want to say it, is that fact we are never told the reason why the curse of the black pearl could only be broken by the blood of William Turner (Senior) and in turn by his son. Despite this plot flaw however, Pirates of the Caribbean is a magical journey that will drop the jaws of parents, children and grandparents alike. I'm definitely buying it when it come out on DVD!

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