Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)

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Following his surprise-hit American remake of The Ring in 2002, director Gore Verbinski took on Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, the second of recent films to be based upon Disney theme-park rides (the first being The Country Bears). When Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley), the daughter of Governor Swann (Jonathan Pryce) is kidnapped by a group of pirates led by Captain Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush) and taken aboard their ship, The Black Pearl, Will Turner (Orlando Bloom), the young man who loves Elizabeth despite the fact that she is promised to another, sets out to rescue her. But he can't do it alone, so he enlists the help of swashbuckling ship captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp). Together the two chase after The Black Pearl, but they soon discover that the captain and crew aren't your average pirates. Cursed to remain between the living and the dead, Barbossa and his men look like skeletons when basked in the moonlight. When it is revealed that the only thing that can break the curse is Elizabeth's blood, Jack and Will are faced with a race against time and a battle against the undead to save the Governor's daughter. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

143 mins

Complete Cast:

Director(s):

Gore Verbinski

Writer(s):

Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio

Producer(s):

Jerry Bruckheimer

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

PG13(Violence, Alcohol Consumption, Scary Moments)

Categories:

Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure

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• 2003 - Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl - Screen Actors Guild - Best Actor