Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

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Original title: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Year: 2003
Running time: 143 min.
Country: United States
Director: Gore Verbinski
Screenwriter: Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio (Story: Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, Stuart Beattie, Jay Wolpert)
Music: Klaus Badelt
Cinematography: Dariusz Wolski
Cast: Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Geoffrey Rush, Jack Davenport, Kevin McNally, Jonathan Pryce, Mackenzie Crook, Lee Arenberg, Zoe Saldana, Giles New, Angus Barnett, Damian O'Hare, Michael Berry, Isaac C. Singleton, Treva Etienne, Lucinda Dryzek
Producer: Walt Disney Pictures / Jerry Bruckheimer Films
Genre: Adventure. Fantasy. Comedy. Action | Pirates. Sea Adventures. Supernatural. Swashbuckler. 18th Century
Movie Groups: Pirates of the Caribbean
Synopsis / Plot: Set in the Caribbean Sea in the 17th century, this is the story of a gentleman rogue of a pirate, Jack Sparrow. When Captain Jack Sparrow, an eccentric rogue, arrives at Port Royal, he barely avoids going down with his ship. Soon enough, he's in the market for a new one, but not before he saves the life of Elizabeth Swann, the beautiful daughter of the governor. This act of bravery sets into motion a sweeping adventure involving Elizabeth's childhood friend, blacksmith Will Turner; a mysterious medallion; and a legendary pirate ship, the Black Pearl. The Pearl's mottled Captain Barbossa wants Elizabeth's doubloon necklace, and when she's kidnapped by the ol' salty dog and his crew, Sparrow and young Will must rescue her and find out the truth behind the ship's curse.

Awards: 2003: 5 Nominations for Oscar, including Best Actor, Makeup, Visual Effects

2003: Nominated for Golden Globe: Best Actor of Comedy or Musical (Johnny Depp)

2003: BAFTA Awards: Best Makeup. 5 Nominations, including Best Actor (Depp)

2003: Critics' Choice Awards: Best Familiy Film. Nominated for Best Actor (Depp)

2003: Screen Actors Guild (SAG): Best Actor (Johnny Deep)

2003: Chicago Film Critics Association: Nominated for Best Actor (Johnny Deep)

Critics' reviews

"This is an original work in an antique mood. The actors and authors all have fun with the genre without making fun of it. Rather, they revive it."

Richard Corliss: Time
"[A] celluloid ship [that sinks] under the weight of its own stupidity."

Michael O'Sullivan: The Washington Post
"An often frenetic, colorful and entertaining comic adventure"

Elvis Mitchell: The New York Times
"[An] epic that drags on for an unconscionable 143 minutes and buries its treasures (...) in briny cliches (...) Depp is comic dynamite (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 4)"

Peter Travers: Rolling Stone
"[It] is surprisingly not bad (...) The movie’s flamboyant personalities and tongue-in-cheek action push the envelope of high camp without ever succumbing to sheer silliness."

Kirk Honeycutt: The Hollywood Reporter
"This Jerry Bruckheimer production could have been a lot worse, given the premise, and enough disarming humor, engaging acting and colorful action bursts through to keep things amusing"

Todd McCarthy: Variety
"It's a good thing that Geoffrey Rush and Johnny Depp are on hand to jack up the acting department. Their characters, two world-class goofballs, keep us interested even during entirely pointless swordfights (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"

Roger Ebert: rogerebert.com
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