Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
“Prepare to be blown out of the water.”
Synopsis & Story Arc
Official Logline
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.
Complete Cast & Crew Directory
Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp
as Jack Sparrow
Geoffrey Rush
Geoffrey Rush
as Barbossa
Orlando Bloom
Orlando Bloom
as Will Turner
Keira Knightley
Keira Knightley
as Elizabeth Swann
Jack Davenport
Jack Davenport
as Norrington
Jonathan Pryce
Jonathan Pryce
as Governor Weatherby Swann
Lee Arenberg
Lee Arenberg
as Pintel
Mackenzie Crook
Mackenzie Crook
as Ragetti
Damian O'Hare
Damian O'Hare
as Lt. Gillette
Giles New
Giles New
as Murtogg
Angus Barnett
Angus Barnett
as Mullroy
David Bailie
David Bailie
as CottonCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 143 min |
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Community Reviews & Discussions (3)
The pipe organ composition from Hans Zimmer at the edge of Gargantua is monumental. Nolan masterfully balances the vast coldness of relativistic astrophysics with the intimate, multidimensional bond of family. A transcendent achievement of cinema.
"Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Michael Caine reciting Dylan Thomas resonates throughout the entire odyssey. Pure cinematic grandeur.