Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)

Jack Sparrow and Barbossa embark on a quest to find the elusive fountain of youth, only to discover that Blackbeard and his daughter are after it too.

Director:

Rob Marshall

Writers:

Ted Elliott (screenplay), Terry Rossio (screenplay)

Stars:

Johnny Depp, Penélope Cruz, Ian McShane

3 wins & 31 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Johnny Depp	...	Jack Sparrow
Penélope Cruz	...	Angelica
Geoffrey Rush	...	Barbossa
Ian McShane	...	Blackbeard
Kevin McNally	...	Gibbs (as Kevin R. McNally)
Sam Claflin	...	Philip
Astrid Bergès-Frisbey	...	Syrena
Stephen Graham	...	Scrum
Keith Richards	...	Captain Teague
Richard Griffiths	...	King George
Greg Ellis	...	Groves
Damian O'Hare	...	Gillette
Óscar Jaenada	...	The Spaniard (as Oscar Jaenada)
Anton Lesser	...	Lord John Carteret
Roger Allam	...	Prime Minister Henry Pelham

Storyline

Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) crosses paths with a woman from his past, Angelica (Penélope Cruz), and he's not sure if it's love, or if she's a ruthless con artist who's using him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth. When she forces him aboard the Queen Anne's Revenge, the ship of the formidable pirate Blackbeard (Ian McShane), Jack finds himself on an unexpected adventure in which he doesn't know who to fear more: Blackbeard or the woman from his past.

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Plot Keywords:

pirate | captain | blackbeard | soldier | revenge | 

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Taglines:

Pirate's Life.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Fantasy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual content/nudity, language and some violence

Did You Know?

Trivia

The outdoor entrance to the Fountain of Youth is the Waikapala'e Wet Cave on the north shore of Kauai. Analogous to this movie's magical watery passage to the Fountain of Youth, the cave holds a real submerged (depending on water level) passage, through which explorers can travel, in order to reach an isolated chamber known as "The Blue Room". Some Hawaiians tell of an actual pirate treasure found hidden in "The Blue Room" by the original discoverers. The pirate treasure (if it ever existed) is gone, but the cave and chamber remain a natural treasure, still accessible to intrepid explorers.

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Goofs

(at around 35 mins) Barbossa's ship, the HMS Providence, flies a version of the Union Flag (aka the Union Jack) that was not adopted until 1801. The flag used by the Kingdom of Great Britain during the reign of George II comprised the cross of St. Andrews surmounted by the cross of St. George; the cross of St. Patrick was not added until the flag was updated in 1801.

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Quotes

Jack Sparrow: There is a girl. A female. Of the opposite sex.
Gibbs: When is there not?

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Crazy Credits

The Disney logo features the Black Pearl ship sailing in the background, has the castle flying the Jolly Roger pirate flag, and has two mermaids swimming in the moat.

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Connections

Referenced in Motherland (2018)

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Soundtracks

Jolly Sailor Bold
Arranged by John DeLuca, David Giuli (as Dave Giuli) and Matthew Rush Sullivan (as Matt Sullivan)
Performed by Stephen Graham (uncredited) and Gemma Ward (uncredited)

User Reviews

A solid addition to the fleet.

Stranger Tides brings tidings from strangers in this extension of a 1-part turned 3-part franchise, now pitted to carry on into its sixth instalment of the saga. Rob Marshall steps in to take the helm as director, as Johnny Depp continues his reign as the titular Jack Sparrow. No longer legend for his captaincy, we find Sparrow in London amidst the largest collection of known British actors outside of Harry Potter. After rescuing first mate Gibbs (he's the one who slept with the pigs) from hanging under Sparrow's name, our swaggering swashbuckler discovers there's a new Jack in town. Meanwhile an arms race is taking place between the Brits (led by Geoffrey Rush's now peg- legged Barbossa), the Spaniards, and big ol' Blackbeard to find the Fountain of Youth. Pretty self-explanatory, their motives and maps are laid out in a series of hops back and forth from exposition to rehashed sword-fight and chase sequences through the streets of London. While Jack's runaways are more Austin Powers than Bond, the swift swish of metal is far preferable to Verbinski's interminable distraction with ship battles in parts 2 and 3. It takes a long time to get to the captain crossover and corrupt bargaining that the first film did so well, with a race to the finish opposed to a tactical playoff. But, warming up to a reunion between Sparrow and Barbossa, it's the archival camaraderies that bring out the best in the remaining key characters. It's in this unlikely union you'll find most of the laughs. Penelope Cruz and Ian McShane team up as Sparrow's ex-lover Angelica and evil buccaneer Blackbeard, though her needy deception and his one-note barbarism don't liven up proceedings as much as Will and Elizabeth's foolish frivolities have in prequels past. In a despairing attempt to plug the gap, too much is made of an attraction between a random mercenary and mermaid - by the by, a depiction of the mythical creatures is too close to a Lynx advert for comfort, and the key to a center-piece so pointless that it's almost a relief that CG was similarly cut and plugged with slow-searing 3D effects. Hingeing heavily on Sparrow's well-documented improvisation, many of the set-pieces are fun and nimble, though frustratingly hampered by needless 3D which knocks the pace of the action sequences. Hans Zimmer's ever-excellent score pulls together all the rogue threads, keeping well within the range of the first film and injecting a vigorous dose of fun. Restrained and keeping convention, Pirates 4 is far from heading up the franchise, but remains a solid addition to the fleet.

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA UK

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

20 May 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Pirates 4

Filming Locations:

Knole, Sevenoaks, Kent, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$250,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$90,151,958, 22 May 2011

Gross USA:

$241,071,802

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,045,713,802

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Pictures, Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Moving Picture Company (MPC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

137 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Datasat Dolby Digital Dolby Surround 7.1

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1