Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Prepare to be blown out of the water.
2003 • 143 min • Adventure · Fantasy · Action
Synopsis
When wily pirate Captain Barbossa seizes Jack Sparrow’s beloved ship, the Black Pearl, and kidnaps the governor’s daughter, Elizabeth Swann, blacksmith Will Turner reluctantly teams up with the unpredictable pirate Jack to rescue her—only to uncover a terrifying curse that turns Barbossa’s crew into the undead.
Our family guide
Best from age 10- 100 Reviewers · 3 · 53%
- 78 Audience · 22538 · 47%
When pirate Captain Barbossa kidnaps the governor's daughter, Elizabeth, and steals Jack Sparrow's ship, blacksmith Will Turner teams with the unpredictable Jack to rescue her. They uncover a terrifying curse that turns Barbossa's crew into undead skeletons by moonlight. This swashbuckling adventure features sword fights, supernatural elements, and daring escapes.
- Violence & peril
- 5/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 3/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 4/10
Heads up
- Frequent sword fighting and cannon fire
- Undead skeletons can be spooky for younger kids
- Some characters drink rum and smoke pipes
What it models well
- Courage in the face of danger
- Loyalty to friends and loved ones
- Resourcefulness and quick thinking
Talk about it after
- The true meaning of freedom vs. law
- Consequences of greed and obsession
- How characters change through challenges
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Top billed cast
Director: Gore Verbinski • Crew: Terry Rossio, Ted Elliott
Trailers & clips
Elizabeth Swann House Chase Scene
Young Elizabeth Swann Meets Will Turner
High Quality Trailer
Official Trailer 1
Reviewer notes
RecommendedHaving been deposed by his crew, "Capt. Jack Sparrow" (Johnny Depp) arrives in Port Royal with little but the clothes he stands up in. He turns up just as the governor's daughter "Elizabeth" (Keira Knightley) is having to fend off the rather unwanted matrimonial intentions of "Norrington" (Jack Davenport).…
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersMy favorite out of the series. In my opinion none of them has been as good as the first. Him just trying to get his ship back the Black Pearl.
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersAh, but you have heard of me. The crew of the Black Pearl are cursed by something most unimaginable, the only way to lift the curse is to return a lost Aztec coin to its treasure chest home. In the way of them achieving their goal is the British Governor's daughter, the son of Bootstrap Turner, oh and a former comrade by the name of Captain Jack Sparrow who the crew had left to die on an island some time ago.…
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 7.8/10 (22,538)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $140,000,000
- Box office
- $655,011,224
- Franchise
- Pirates of the Caribbean Collection
- IMDb
- tt0325980
- Official site
- movies.disney.com
