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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
2003 American adventure fantasy comedy film directed by Gore Verbinski
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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl is a 2003 American fantasy swashbuckler film directed by Gore Verbinski. Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and distributed by Buena Vista Pictures via the Walt Disney Pictures label, the film is based on the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction at Disney theme parks and is the first film in the Pirates of the Caribbean series. Starring Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, and Keira Knightley, it follows pirate Jack Sparrow (Depp) and blacksmith Will Turner (Bloom), as they attempt to rescue the kidnapped Elizabeth Swann (Knightley). The trio encounters Captain Hector Barbossa (Rush) and the Black Pearl crew who are afflicted by a supernatural curse.
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2003 · 2h 17m · PG-13 · Adventure · Fantasy · Action
Rotten Tomatoes 79%Metacritic 63/100TMDB 7.8/10 (22,561 votes)
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl is a 2003 American fantasy swashbuckler film directed by Gore Verbinski. Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and distributed by Buena Vista Pictures via the Walt Disney Pictures label, the film is based on the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction at Disney theme parks and is the first film in the Pirates of the Caribbean series. Starring Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, and Keira Knightley, it follows pirate Jack Sparrow (Depp) and blacksmith Will Turner (Bloom), as they attempt to rescue the kidnapped Elizabeth Swann (Knightley). The trio encounters Captain Hector Barbossa (Rush) and the Black Pearl crew who are afflicted by a supernatural curse.
Directed by Gore Verbinski
Box office $655M worldwide
12+Plugged In and Christian Answers note the PG-13 rating for action/adventure violence and scary skeletons; Common Sense Media calls it rip-roaring fun for kids who don't mind skeletons.[1][2][3]
Representation: Strong female lead avoids being a damsel in distress. An Afro-Latina woman (Zoe Saldana) has a supporting role; strong female lead character, one strong minority supporting character[1][2]
Family reviews:Plugged In ↗Common Sense Media ↗Dove ↗Movieguide ↗
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