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Overview

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Director:
Gore Verbinski
Writers (WGA):
Ted Elliott (screen story) &
Terry Rossio (screen story) ...
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Release Date:
9 July 2003 (USA) more
Tagline:
Prepare to be blown out of the water. more
Plot:
Blacksmith Will Turner teams up with eccentric pirate "Captain" Jack Sparrow to save his love, the governor's daughter, from Jack's former pirate allies, who are now undead. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 26 wins & 68 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(140 articles)
Depp Crowned Sexiest Male (From WENN. 14 October 2008, 9:05 AM, PDT)
New Blackbeard Movie to Feature Actual Raping, Pillaging (From ReelzChannel. 24 September 2008, 6:16 AM, PDT)
User Comments:
Proof that Disney can still create good movies more

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 (Cast overview, first billed only)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
P.O.T.C. (USA) (promotional abbreviation)
Pirates of the Caribbean (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for action/adventure violence.
Runtime:
143 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Certification:
Italy:T | Iceland:10 | UK:12 (video rating) | UK:12A (original rating) | Malaysia:U | France:U | Brazil:14 | Argentina:Atp | Australia:M | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) (original rating) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Canada:PG (Nova Scotia) (re-rating after appeal) | Chile:TE | Denmark:11 | Finland:K-11 | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:IIA | Hungary:14 | Ireland:12 | Netherlands:12 | New Zealand:M | Norway:11 | Peru:PT | Philippines:PG-13 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:12 | Spain:7 | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:12 (canton of the Grisons) | USA:PG-13 | Greece:K-13
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Trivia:
Jimmy Buffett was offered a role as a pirate, but had to decline due to previous engagements. more
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Anachronisms: When Elizabeth discovers that the pirates are cursed, a pirate is seen sitting on the capstan playing a concertina. The concertina was not invented until 1829. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Young Elizabeth: [singing] Yo, ho, yo, ho/ a pirate's life for me/ Yo, ho, yo, ho/ it's a pirate's life for me/drink up me hearties, yo, ho...
Mr. Gibbs: [surprises her by coming up from behind her] Quiet, missy! Cursed pirates sail these waters. You want to call them down on us?
Norrington: [sharply] Mr. Gibbs, that will do!
Mr. Gibbs: She was singing about pirates. Bad luck to sing about pirates, with us mired in this unnatural fog... mark my words!
Norrington: Consider them marked.
Mr. Gibbs: 'Aye, Lieutenant.
[as he moves off]
Mr. Gibbs: Bad luck to have a woman on board, too. Even a miniature one.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Fear of Clowns (2004) (V) more
Soundtrack:
Pirate Music more

FAQ

Why weren't Will or Elizabeth Cursed?
Is this movie based on a novel?
Why was Jack Sparrow suddenly cursed?
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102 out of 143 people found the following comment useful:-
Proof that Disney can still create good movies, 2 November 2004
Author: gooeysmoo from Canada

Disney seemed to be going down the tubes lately, with Atlantis and Home on the Range, but this movie is a masterpiece. If it wasn't for this movie, Johnny Depp wouldn't be as famous as he is today. Every scene with him or Geoffery Rush is brilliant. The movie is very crisp and the shots of the islands are breathtaking. Definitely a movie worth picking up at Blockbuster or even better, buying ( I don't buy DVDs often but this was one of them). The characters are thought out very well and plot is excellent. The script is one of the main stars of the film itself, every line that seems to come out of Sparrow or Barbossa's mouth or any of the other cast is original. If you like action films you'll love this, if you like comedy you'll love this, actually, this movie is great for everyone (except small kids, who may get frightened by the skeleton scenes). 10/10

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