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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

2003 · Movie · PG-13 · 143 min · ★ 7.8 · 71% critics

AdventureFantasyAction

A crafty pirate and a determined blacksmith form an uneasy alliance after a governor’s daughter is taken aboard a feared ship. Their rescue mission turns into a high-seas adventure involving stolen treasure, rival loyalties, sword fights, romance, and a supernatural curse.

Based on Pirates of the Caribbean

Also known as Pirates Of The Caribbean ‐ The Curse of the Black Pearl · Pirates des Caraïbes : La Malédiction de la Perle noire · Pirates of the Caribbean ։ The Curse of the Black Pearl

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Details
Years
2003
Release date
2003-07-09
Language
English
Rated
PG-13
Runtime
143 min
Max quality
UHD
Critic score
71/100
TMDB rating
7.8/10 (22,283 votes)
Box office
$654,264,015
Budget
$140,000,000
About

You’ll enjoy this if you want a funny, spooky, swashbuckling adventure with romance and big thrills; Not for you if you dislike goofy pirate antics or lengthy blockbuster rides.

Pros: lively adventure; sharp humor; memorable characters | Cons: slightly long; muddled middle; occasional cheesiness

Themes

  • blacksmith
  • gold
  • exotic island
  • governor
  • skeleton
  • jamaica
  • british empire
  • pirate
  • swashbuckler
  • 18th century
  • caribbean sea
  • aftercreditsstinger
  • +6 more

Awards & recognition

  • Silver nuggetthe best foreign film · 2004
  • Broadcast Film Critics Association AwardBest Family Film · 2003
  • Academy AwardBest Visual Effects · 2004 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Actor · 2004 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Makeup and Hairstyling · 2004 · nominated
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  • Academy AwardBest Sound · 2004 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Gore Verbinski