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Writers (WGA):
Ted Elliott (written by) &
Terry Rossio (written by) ...
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Release Date:
7 July 2006 (USA) more
Plot:
Jack Sparrow races to recover the heart of Davy Jones to avoid enslaving his soul to Jones' service, as other friends and foes seek the heart for their own agenda as well. full summary | add synopsis
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Won Oscar. Another 29 wins & 36 nominations more
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More than equals its predecessor. more (1829 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Johnny Depp | ... | Jack Sparrow | |
| Orlando Bloom | ... | Will Turner | |
| Keira Knightley | ... | Elizabeth Swann | |
| Jack Davenport | ... | Norrington | |
| Bill Nighy | ... | Davy Jones | |
| Jonathan Pryce | ... | Governor Weatherby Swann | |
| Lee Arenberg | ... | Pintel | |
| Mackenzie Crook | ... | Ragetti | |
| Kevin McNally | ... | Gibbs (as Kevin R. McNally) | |
| David Bailie | ... | Cotton | |
| Stellan Skarsgård | ... | Bootstrap Bill | |
| Tom Hollander | ... | Cutler Beckett | |
| Naomie Harris | ... | Tia Dalma | |
| Martin Klebba | ... | Marty | |
| David Schofield | ... | Mercer |
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Also Known As:
P.O.T.C. 2 (USA) (promotional abbreviation)
Pirates 2 (USA) (informal short title)
Pirates of the Caribbean 2 (USA) (working title)
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Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of adventure violence, including frightening images.
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151 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Singapore:PG | Philippines:PG-13 | Malaysia:U | Norway:11 | UK:12A | Ireland:12A | Finland:K-11 | Australia:M | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | USA:PG-13 (certificate #42793) | Hungary:14 | South Korea:12 | Argentina:13 | Portugal:M/12 | USA:PG-13 | Germany:12 | Philippines:G | Peru:PT | Sweden:11 | Hong Kong:IIA | Italy:T | Greece:K-13 | South Africa:10V | Netherlands:12 | Spain:7 | Brazil:12
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The line delivered by Will Turner "I could do this all day" was improvised by Orlando Bloom. more
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Revealing mistakes: After the Cannibal Island scene, Will is talking to Jack aboard the Black Pearl about Elizabeth having been captured. When Jack walks up the stairs and exits the shot, his shirt is open enough for you to see the real tattoo Johnny Depp has above his heart; the name of his daughter, Lily Rose. more
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[first lines]
Elizabeth Swann:
Will! Why is this happening?
Will Turner:
I don't know. You look beautiful.
Elizabeth Swann:
I think it's bad luck for the groom to see the bride before the wedding.
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References Horses' Collars (1935) more
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Two Hornpipes more
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest does the right thing as a sequel: It maintains the same carefree spirit of the original and creates an even more fitting story to the whole Pirates lore. After narrowly escaping the gallows--with the help of his friends Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley)--and reclaiming his cursed Black Pearl, it still seems Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) has a few more fish to fry. More specifically the barnacle-encrusted undead on board the ghostly Flying Dutchman, lead by Mr. Octopus Face himself, Davy Jones (Bill Nighy). Jack apparently owes a blood debt to the inky captain and if he can't find a way out of it--namely locating the secret contents of Jones' famed locker--Sparrow will be doomed to eternal damnation and servitude in the afterlife (insert Jack Sparrow's face of disgust here). Making matters worse, Sparrow's problems manage to interfere with the wedding plans of Will and Elizabeth, who are forced to join Jack on yet another one of his misadventures.
Depp's Oscar-nominated performance as Captain Jack is still a marvel in slovenly pirate behavior, with his slurred speech, swaying swagger and slack, waving arms. But whether channeling famed Rolling Stones' guitarist Keith Richards or not, it's the duality of the character that continues to intrigue us. He is a lusty, fearless man with a deeply defiant and somewhat sneaky streak but whose delicate features, long, dread locked hair, Kohl-rimmed eyes and almost girly mannerisms give him a subtly effeminate air that belies his macho antics. This time around, young Brits Knightley and Bloom have a little more to do, with Elizabeth's growing attraction to Jack and Will's reunion with his father, Bill "Bootstrap" Turner (Stellan Skarsgård), who's soul is stuck on the Flying Dutchman. And Nighy (Love Actually) once again makes his mark as an effective villain, infusing his rather quirky acting ticks--the laconic delivery, the laid-back attitude--which shines through all the special effects make-up. Let's just say, Nighy certainly rivals Depp in the arrogant rock star stance, even if he has tentacles for a face.
The other thing Dead Man's Chest does right is make things bigger and better. From a hair-raising sword fight on top of a spinning water wheel to the way Davy Jones and his crew look--all water logged and crustacean-like--the film's production value is simply amazing. Returning producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Gore Verbinski make sure the action sequences, the sets, the costumes, the make-up and the special effects give the audience a familiarity to the original while also taking them on a whole new adventure. And if you are a fan of the Disney park attraction (the one at Disneyland, not Disney World), the elements that got missed in the first one--the creepy bayou, the beating heart in the treasure chest--are in this sequel. Dead Man's Chest does lag a bit from time to time, especially in heating up the Jack, Elizabeth and Will love triangle. But that's OK. We enjoy watching their banter, as much as we do the rest of it. And for those who'll want more adventure after the movie ends, Dead Man's Chest gives us a promise the third installment will be just as much pirate fun.
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