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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

This swash-buckling tale follows the quest of Captain Jack Sparrow, a savvy pirate, and Will Turner, a resourceful blacksmith, as they search for Elizabeth Swann. Elizabeth, the daughter of the governor and the love of Will's life, has been kidnapped by the feared Captain Barbossa. Little do they know, but the fierce and clever Barbossa has been cursed. He, along with his large crew, are under an ancient curse, doomed for eternity to neither live, nor die. That is, unless a blood sacrifice is made. Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Action, Adventure, Fantasy), release year 2003, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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This swash-buckling tale follows the quest of Captain Jack Sparrow, a savvy pirate, and Will Turner, a resourceful blacksmith, as they search for Elizabeth Swann. Elizabeth, the daughter of the governor and the love of Will's life, has been kidnapped by the feared Captain Barbossa. Little do they know, but the fierce and clever Barbossa has been cursed. He, along with his large crew, are under an ancient curse, doomed for eternity to neither live, nor die. That is, unless a blood sacrifice is made.

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Action, Adventure, Fantasy), release year 2003, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 2003
  • Released 09 Jul 2003
  • Runtime 143 minutes
  • Content rating PG-13
  • IMDb rating IMDb 8.1/10 from 1,323,403 votes
  • Metascore 63/100
  • Genres Action, Adventure, Fantasy
  • Languages English
  • Countries United States

Cast

Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom

Direction and writing

Directed by: Gore Verbinski

Written by: Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, Stuart Beattie

Awards and recognition

Nominated for 5 Oscars. 38 wins & 104 nominations total

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