Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
Comedy Action HorrorRated PG-13
143 min.
Release Date
July 9, 2003
DVD Release Date
December 2, 2003 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Gore Verbinski
Writer
Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, Stuart Beattie, Jay Wolpert
Cast
Jonathan Pryce, Keira Knightley, Geoffrey Rush, Jack Davenport, Orlando Bloom, Johnny Depp
Studio
Running Time
143 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated PG-13 for action/adventure violence
In the 17th century, pirate Jack Sparrow and the daughter of a governor join forces to stop a ship of evil pirates that have been stuck between life and death from reversing the curse and returning to full power. The movie is based on the Disneyland ride.... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
Many people groaned when they heard that Walt Disney Pictures was adapting one of its classic rides, "Pirates of the Caribbean," into a movie. If most movies based on video games turn out idiotic, how can you possibly build a movie off of a 5-minute float ride? Well, may the skeptics be forewarned: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl is one of the most entertaining movies of the year. Full movie review »
