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      Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

      PG-13 Released Jul 9, 2003 2 hr. 23 min. Adventure Action Fantasy List
      80% 220 Reviews Tomatometer 86% 250,000+ Ratings Audience Score Capt. Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) arrives at Port Royal in the Caribbean without a ship or crew. His timing is inopportune, however, because later that evening the town is besieged by a pirate ship. The pirates kidnap the governor's daughter, Elizabeth (Keira Knightley), who's in possession of a valuable coin that is linked to a curse that has transformed the pirates into the undead. A gallant blacksmith (Orlando Bloom) in love with Elizabeth allies with Sparrow in pursuit of the pirates. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Feb 21 Buy Now

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      May leave you exhausted like the theme park ride that inspired it; however, you'll have a good time when it's over.

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      Andrew McKee Such a great film that has become so underrated because of less impressive sequels. The movie has thrilling action that is blessed with brilliant shots and choreography. The acting is top notch. A strong female lead (Kiera Knightley), a wonderful underdog performance to route for (Orlando Bloom), a truly great villain (Geoffrey Rush), and one of the most memorable characters in film history (Johnny Depp) make for incredibly captivating storytelling in a film with so many perfect throwbacks to classic swashbuckler film. An all time classic in any genre. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/21/23 Full Review Charlie MASTERPIECE. ART. CINEMA. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/19/23 Full Review Xavier Saw this 20 years ago I’m the theaters, and it was amazing to see it with a fun crowd again. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/18/23 Full Review Michael Awesome and still holds up! Classic! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/17/23 Full Review Donna My favorite Pirates of the Carribean movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/17/23 Full Review jessica v love love the movie, online show a tray to eat our food but our seats didn't have any that was disappointing. We also ordered our food and we were late to our movie. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      A scene from the film PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL. A scene from the film PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL. A scene from the film PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL. On the set during the filming of Walt Disney Pictures' "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl." Keira Knightley. Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp, left) and Will Turner (Orlando Bloom, right) join forces on the fastest ship in the British fleet, the H.M.S. Interceptor Keira Knightley and Johnny Depp. On the set during the filming of Walt Disney Pictures' "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl." Johnny Depp, Director of Photography Danusz Wolski, and Geoffrey Rush on the set during the filming of Walt Disney Pictures' "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl." A scene from the film PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL. View more photos

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      Namrata Joshi Outlook A wonderful entertainer, thrilling, engrossing and stylish... Rated: 3/4 Jan 4, 2019 Full Review Nell Minow Common Sense Media Rip-roaring fun for kids who don't mind skeletons. Rated: 4/5 Dec 27, 2010 Full Review David Ansen Newsweek Here -- in a Jerry Bruckheimer-produced high-seas adventure that incorporates roaring cannons, oddball comedy, a love story and more than a touch of the supernatural -- Depp unleashes his theatrical bravado. He's hilarious. Nov 1, 2007 Full Review Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault Competently mounted if essentially uninspired action-adventure, with some anti-climactic moments, some cavernous dead spots, and a generally sputtering pace. Rated: B- Sep 19, 2022 Full Review Allison Rose FlickDirect While Depp has had numerous memorable roles, Captain Sparrow is by far the most intriguing of his characters and displays his talent as an actor. Rated: 4.5/5 Jan 3, 2022 Full Review Mikel Zorrilla Espinof This comedy is well integrated into the story, helping us to get to know the characters and the relationships that arise between them, but always with the mind of offering the viewer pure popcorn entertainment of the first level. [Full Review in Spanish] May 17, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Capt. Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) arrives at Port Royal in the Caribbean without a ship or crew. His timing is inopportune, however, because later that evening the town is besieged by a pirate ship. The pirates kidnap the governor's daughter, Elizabeth (Keira Knightley), who's in possession of a valuable coin that is linked to a curse that has transformed the pirates into the undead. A gallant blacksmith (Orlando Bloom) in love with Elizabeth allies with Sparrow in pursuit of the pirates.
      Director
      Gore Verbinski
      Executive Producer
      Mike Stenson, Chad Oman, Bruce Hendricks, Paul Deason
      Screenwriter
      Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, Stuart Beattie, Jay Wolpert
      Distributor
      Walt Disney Pictures
      Production Co
      Jerry Bruckheimer Films
      Rating
      PG-13 (Adventure Violence|Action/Violence)
      Genre
      Adventure, Action, Fantasy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jul 9, 2003, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Nov 23, 2015
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $305.4M
      Sound Mix
      Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
      Aspect Ratio
      Scope (2.35:1)
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