Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

PREPARE TO BE BLOWN OUT OF THE WATER.

After Port Royal is attacked and pillaged by a mysterious pirate crew, capturing the governor's daughter Elizabeth Swann in the process, William Turner asks free-willing pirate Jack Sparrow to help him locate the crew's ship—The Black Pearl—so that he can rescue the woman he loves.

Director: Gore Verbinski
Cast: Johnny Depp , Geoffrey Rush , Orlando Bloom , Keira Knightley , Jack Davenport , Jonathan Pryce , Lee Arenberg , Mackenzie Crook , Damian O'Hare , Giles New

Genres: Adventure , Fantasy , Action

Release date: 2003-07-09

Rating: 7.814

Runtime: 143minutes

Budget: 140M

Revenue: 655M

Production Companies: Walt Disney Pictures , Jerry Bruckheimer Films

Reviews:

  • Cecilia Strong
    Loved every minute of it! The dialogue was witty, and the chemistry between the actors was fantastic.
    Rating: 5

  • Anais Hunt
    Great concept, poorly executed. There were too many plot holes, and the ending felt rushed.
    Rating: 2.5

  • Marisol Curry
    An engaging and well-paced thriller. The twists were well-executed, keeping me hooked throughout.
    Rating: 4

  • Nico Hamilton
    The plot was full of holes, and the acting felt forced. I had higher expectations.
    Rating: 2

  • Anais Hunt
    A visual spectacle with an epic storyline. The special effects were mind-blowing.
    Rating: 4.5