Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl(2003)- Production Details

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Synopsis

A tale of adventure set during the 17th Century in the Caribbean Sea. For the roguish yet charming Captain Jack Sparrow, the crystalline waters of the Caribbean, like the high seas the world over, present a vast playground where adventure and mystery abound. But Jack's idyllic life capsizes after his nemesis, the wily Captain Barbossa, steals his ship, the Black Pearl, and later attacks the town of Port Royal, kidnapping the Governor's beautiful daughter, Elizabeth Swann. Elizabeth's childhood friend, Will Turner, joins forces with Jack to commandeer the fastest ship in the British fleet, the HMS Interceptor, in a gallant attempt to rescue her and recapture the Black Pearl. The duo and their crew are pursued by Elizabeth's betrothed, the debonair, ambitious Commodore Norrington, aboard the HMS dauntless. Unbeknownst to Will, there is a curse that has doomed Barbossa and his crew to live forever as the undead--when exposed to moonlight, they are exposed to living skeletons. The curse they carry can be broken, only if a once-plundered treasure is restored.

Production Details

In Theaters

  • July 9, 2003

MPAA Rating

PG 13 (for action/adventure violence)

Genres

Action/Adventure, Action/Adventure

Run Time

2 hours 13 minutes

Distributors

Walt Disney Studios Distribution

Box Office

$305,411,232

Also Known As

  • Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl

Production Status

Released

Filming Locations

  • Caribbean
  • Los Angeles, California, USA

Produced In

United States

Director

CAST

Johnny Depp

Captain Jack Sparrow

Geoffrey Rush

Pirate Captain Barbossa/Captain Blackheart

Orlando Bloom

Will Turner

Keira Knightley

Elizabeth Swann

Jack Davenport

Norrington

Jonathan Pryce

Governor Weatherby Swann