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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

  • 20032003
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 23m
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Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, and Keira Knightley in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
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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.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.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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17
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    • Director
      • Gore Verbinski
    • Writers
      • Ted Elliott(screen story)
      • Terry Rossio(screen story)
      • Stuart Beattie(screen story)
    • Stars
      • Johnny Depp
      • Geoffrey Rush
      • Orlando Bloom
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Gore Verbinski
    • Writers
      • Ted Elliott(screen story)
      • Terry Rossio(screen story)
      • Stuart Beattie(screen story)
    • Stars
      • Johnny Depp
      • Geoffrey Rush
      • Orlando Bloom
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    • 2.3KUser reviews
    • 181Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
    Top rated movie #236
    • Nominated for 5 Oscars
      • 38 wins & 104 nominations total

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    Johnny Depp
    Johnny Depp
    • Jack Sparrow
    Geoffrey Rush
    Geoffrey Rush
    • Barbossa
    Orlando Bloom
    Orlando Bloom
    • Will Turner
    Keira Knightley
    Keira Knightley
    • Elizabeth Swann
    Jack Davenport
    Jack Davenport
    • Norrington
    Jonathan Pryce
    Jonathan Pryce
    • Governor Weatherby Swann
    Lee Arenberg
    Lee Arenberg
    • Pintel
    Mackenzie Crook
    Mackenzie Crook
    • Ragetti
    Damian O'Hare
    Damian O'Hare
    • Lt. 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
    • (as Kevin R. McNally)
    Treva Etienne
    Treva Etienne
    • Koehler
    Zoe Saldana
    Zoe Saldana
    • Anamaria
    Guy Siner
    Guy Siner
    • Harbormaster
    • Director
      • Gore Verbinski
    • Writers
      • Ted Elliott(screen story) (screenplay)
      • Terry Rossio(screen story) (screenplay)
      • Stuart Beattie(screen story)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Clothing and smears of charcoal were used to conceal Johnny Depp's numerous tattoos. The "Jack Sparrow" tattoo on his arm in the movie is a fake, but he got a real replica after finishing the film, in honor of his son Jack.
    • Goofs
      (at around 2h 10 mins) Just as Jack says, "On deck, you scabrous dogs," to the very left edge of the screen over Jack's shoulder is a grip crew member with a tan cowboy hat, white short sleeve tee shirt and sunglasses, just standing there looking out to sea.
    • Quotes

      Will Turner: Where's Elizabeth?

      Jack Sparrow: She's safe, just like I promised. She's all set to marry Norrington, just like she promised. And you get to die for her, just like you promised. So we're all men of our word really... except for, of course, Elizabeth, who is in fact, a woman.

    • Crazy credits
      Johnny Depp's dentist got a credit for Depp's teeth.
    • Alternate versions
      Disk 2 of the DVD features 19 deleted/extended scenes:
      • The full version of the scene where Will accidentally "takes" a candle off the wall.
      • In the carriage on the way to Commodore Norrington's promotion, Governor Swann tells Elizabeth that he hopes she will demonstrate a little more decorum in front of Commodore Norrington, and that it's only through his efforts that Port Royal has become civilized.
      • Extended scene of Port Royal when the wind makes a sudden change when the Aztec Gold "calls".
      • Extended scene of when Will helps Jack escape from Jail. Will asks Jack why to bother with the pistol, and that he could've killed him before with the single shot the pistol had if he was willing to use it. Jack then tells Will that when you've only got one shot it's best to wait for the opportune moment to use it.
      • Before dining with Captain Barbossa, Elizabeth is putting on the purple dress and Pintel and Ragetti are spying on her through a hole in the wall. Elizabeth soon realizes this and knocks Ragetti's eye out with a poker.
      • Extra scene of Jack and Will walking through the streets of Tortuga where continuous fighting is taking place.
      • At Tortuga Tavern, Jack brings two drinks to Mr. Gibbs, he hesitates on which one to give him and tells him, "Just the one," and Gibbs responds, "Let's make it last then, huh?"
      • After Jack and Gibbs drink a toast, Will suddenly pulls out his sword, kicks over a table and the fighting in the Tavern stops. Gibbs asks Jack if Will is a bit of a stick and Jack tells him that he has no idea. The fighting in the Tavern continues, and Will inserts his sword back into its sheath.
      • At the Isla del Muerta, Jack scans the deck of the Black Pearl with his telescope. Realizing that Elizabeth is not on board, he tells Will, "It's begun," as the other pirates are running through the caves to where the hidden treasure is.
      • Alternate and extended scene of when Jack tells the pirates that the French thought of "Parley", and also invented Mayonnaise. Part of this extended scene is in the "Blooper Reel" on disk 2 of the DVD.
      • Extended scene of when Jack and Elizabeth are stranded on the island. Jack makes himself at home and Elizabeth tells Jack that he was going to tell Barbossa about Will in exchange for a ship, and Jack explains how in fact he wasn't going to tell Barbossa about Will in exchange for a ship. This conversation leads to Elizabeth asking Jack how he escaped the island.
      • Jack takes two bottles of rum onto the beach and Elizabeth asks him if there's any truth about the other stories, and Jack shows her the tattoo and the 'P' mark on his right arm, the large vein-shaped scars on his left arm and two bullet wounds on his chest, telling her that there's no truth at all. He then decides how they are going to escape the island, gives a bottle of the rum to Elizabeth and she teaches him the pirate song - after she has had a lot more to drink.
      • Extended scene on board the Dauntless where Commodore Norrington tells Governor Swann that he insists upon rescuing Will. Elizabeth tells Norrington that the proposal was meant and that his word would not change hers, and that he is a fine man. Norrington shows his appreciation on the conditional request.
      • On board the Dauntless, just off the shore from the Isla del Muerta, Elizabeth tells Jack that he didn't tell Will about the curse, and Jack says that he noticed she did the same, probably for the same reason. Elizabeth tells Jack that he's a smart man, but she doesn't trust him. Commodore Norrington appears, gives Jack his compass and says, "With me Sparrow."
      • Extended scene of when the pirates go underwater when Captain Barbossa gives the order, "Take a walk." The pirates submerge underwater, just as the Moon appears from behind a cloud.
      • Elizabeth boards the Pearl and Mallot and Grapple decide on what to eat first. Grapple says he was thinking cake, and Mallot sharply responds that he was thinking cake too. Grapple stabs the table with a knife and Elizabeth sees her chance to reach the deck. Mallot eyes Grapple carefully, and Grapple pushes the handle of the knife towards him, telling him to cut the cake.
      • Jack removes his own curse and the lid of the chest slides closed by itself when Will touches it. (This scene was deleted before any skeletal effects had begun so no skeletal effects are seen in this deleted scene.)
      • Extended scene just before Jack's hanging, Mr. Cotton's Parrot arrives and ejaculates on Mullroy. He tries to shake off the parrot but Murtogg stops him and says that it's good luck, then Mr. Cotton's parrot does it on him as well.
      • Extended scene when Commodore Norrington tells Will that the sword is beautiful. He offers Will his compliments and tells Elizabeth that he wishes them both the very best of luck. Gillette asks Norrington about Jack, and he says an extra line that was cut from the film, "Shall we prepare the Dauntless in pursuit?" before Norrington says, "Oh, I think we can afford to give him one day's head start."
    • Connections
      Featured in Disney Through the Decades (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me)
      Words by Xavier Atencio
      Music by George Bruns
      Performed by Lucinda Dryzek, Keira Knightley, and Johnny Depp

    User reviews2.3K

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    Top review
    Proof that Disney can still create good movies
    Disney seemed to be going down the tubes lately, with Atlantis and Home on the Range, but this movie is a masterpiece. If it wasn't for this movie, Johnny Depp wouldn't be as famous as he is today. Every scene with him or Geoffery Rush is brilliant. The movie is very crisp and the shots of the islands are breathtaking. Definitely a movie worth picking up at Blockbuster or even better, buying ( I don't buy DVDs often but this was one of them). The characters are thought out very well and plot is excellent. The script is one of the main stars of the film itself, every line that seems to come out of Sparrow or Barbossa's mouth or any of the other cast is original. If you like action films you'll love this, if you like comedy you'll love this, actually, this movie is great for everyone (except small kids, who may get frightened by the skeleton scenes). 10/10
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    • Nov 2, 2004

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 9, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pirates of the Caribbean
    • Filming locations
      • Samana, Dominican Republic
    • Production companies
      • Walt Disney Pictures
      • Jerry Bruckheimer Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $140,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $305,413,918
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $46,630,690
      • Jul 13, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $654,264,015
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 23 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital EX
      • SDDS
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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