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Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011): Cast & Ratings

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) movie poster

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides is a 2011 action adventure film directed by Rob Marshall, starring Penélope Cruz, Ian McShane and Johnny Depp. It is partly based on On Stranger Tides by Tim Powers. It runs 2 hours 21 minutes and earned $1.05 billion worldwide on a $250 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Big Budget Feature - Comedy at the Artios Awards 2011. Critics gave it 32% on Rotten Tomatoes and 45 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.

IMDb rating
6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes
32%
worldwide gross
$1B
award nomination
1
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Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 21m (141 min)
Director
Rob Marshall
Genres
Action , Adventure , Fantasy
Original language
English
Budget
$250M
After the credits
Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
The story

What Is Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides About?

The premise of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides without spoilers, adapted from On Stranger Tides by Tim Powers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Captain Jack Sparrow finds himself entangled with the alluring Angelica and her mysterious agenda. Drawn into a perilous journey, he must contend with Angelica’s possible deception and the looming threat of Blackbeard, whose ship, the "Queen Anne's Revenge," holds dangerous secrets. Jack is forced to confront a shared history with Blackbeard and navigate treacherous waters, unsure whether to trust Angelica or brace for danger.

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Themes & Keywords

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  • joshamee gibbs character
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  • based on theme park attraction
  • based on theme park ride
  • year 1750
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  • billion dollar club
  • waterborne ship
  • bad guy bar
  • man wears a wig
  • woman dresses as a man
  • male protagonist
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  • gender disguise
  • in love with a mermaid
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  • sea adventure
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  • 3 dimensional
  • 3d
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  • strong female character
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  • king ferdinand of spain character
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  • swashbuckler adventure
  • daughter
  • hair covering breasts
  • convenient censoring
  • blackbeard character
  • quest adventure
  • fountain of youth
  • chalice
  • revenge
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Cast & crew

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Cast

Penélope Cruz leads the cast, with Ian McShane and Johnny Depp. Directed by Rob Marshall.

From the director

More from Rob Marshall

More films directed by Rob Marshall, best-rated first: Mary Poppins Returns, Into the Woods, Memoirs of a Geisha and The Little Mermaid.

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Ratings

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides 32% on Rotten Tomatoes and 45 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.

Plot

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Plot Summary

What happens in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In the year 1750, two Spanish fishermen unexpectedly capture a man in their nets while out at sea, and he claims he knows the whereabouts of the fabled Fountain of Youth. This mysterious figure asserts that he once sailed with Ponce De Leon, rumored dead for over two centuries while searching for this elusive treasure. His existence serves as evidence that Ponce De Leon might have discovered the fountain.

Full summary

The whole story of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, scene by scene

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Box office

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Box Office & Budget

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides grossed $1.05 billion worldwide on a $250 million budget, 4.2 times what it cost. $241.1 million came from the US and Canada and $805.6 million (77%) from the rest of the world.

2011 box office

Worldwide gross

$1B

4.2× its budget

US & Canada
$241.1M
International
$805.6M
Budget
$250M
US & Canada 23% Rest of the world 77%
Awards

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Awards & Nominations

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides earned 1 award nomination, including Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Big Budget Feature - Comedy at the Artios Awards 2011.

1 nomination1 ceremony

    • Nominated Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Big Budget Feature - Comedy
Videos

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Trailers & Videos

3 videos: 3 trailers.

Trailer 1 (with Jack Sparrow intro)
  • Trailer Trailer 2
  • Trailer Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides - Official® Trailer 1 [HD]
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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Who does Captain Jack Sparrow first learn is masquerading as him?

Details

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Also Known As

61 alternative titles, including “Pirates of the Caribbean 4” and “Pirates of the Caribbean 4: On Stranger Tides”.

Also known as
  • Pirates of the Caribbean 4
  • Pirates of the Caribbean 4: On Stranger Tides
  • 加勒比海盗-神鬼奇航:幽靈海
  • Pirates des Caraïbes 4 - La Fontaine de jouvence
  • Piratas do Caribe 4
  • Pirates des Caraïbes 4 : La Fontaine de Jouvence
  • Pirates des Caraïbes 4
  • Piratas do Caribe 4: Navegando em Águas Misteriosas
  • Piratas del Caribe 4 - Navegando Aguas Misteriosas
  • 加勒比海盗4:惊涛怪浪
  • Pirates of the Caribbean deel 4
  • 캐리비안의 해적-낯선 조류
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  • Pirates of the Caribbean IV: On Stranger Tides
  • Piráti z Karibiku 4 - Na vlnách podivna
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides 3D
  • Pirates of the Caribbean։ On Stranger Tides 3D
  • Pirates of the Caribbean։ On Stranger Tides
  • Пираты Карибского моря: На странных берегах
  • Fluch der Karibik - Fremde Gezeiten
  • Fluch der Karibik - On Stranger Tides
  • Fluch der Karibik 4 - Fremde Gezeiten
  • 加勒比海盜:魔盜狂潮
  • 加勒比海盗4:魔盗狂潮
  • Cướp Biển Vùng Caribe 4: Suối Nguồn Tươi Trẻ
  • 加勒比海盜4:魔盜狂潮
  • Pirates des Caraïbes : La Fontaine de jouvence
  • Pirates of the Caribbean - Fremde Gezeiten
  • Piráti z Karibiku: Na vlnách podivna
  • Pirati dei Caraibi - Oltre i confini del mare
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: Vierailla vesillä
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: I främmande farvatten
  • Karayip Korsanları: Gizemli Denizlerde
  • Piratas das Caraíbas - Por Estranhas Marés
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: I Ukendt Farvand
  • Piratas del Caribe: En mareas misteriosas
  • A Karib-tenger kalózai: Ismeretlen vizeken
  • Piraci z Karaibów. Na nieznanych wodach
  • Piráti Karibiku: V neznámych vodách
  • ไพเร็ท ออฟ เดอะ คาริบเบี้ยน 4 : ผจญภัยล่าสายน้ำอมฤตสุดขอบโลก
  • שודדי הקאריביים: זרמים זרים
  • Kariibi Mere piraadid: Võõrastel vetel
  • Οι Πειρατές της Καραϊβικής: Σε Άγνωστα Νερά
  • 캐리비안의 해적: 낯선 조류
  • パイレーツ・オブ・カリビアン/生命の泉
  • Pirații din Caraibe: Pe ape și mai tulburi
  • Карибски пирати: В непознати води
  • Piratas do Caribe: Navegando em Águas Misteriosas
  • Пірати Карибського моря: На дивних берегах
  • Пирати са Кариба 4: на чудним плимама
  • Piratas del Caribe 4: Navegando Aguas Misteriosas
  • 神鬼奇航4:幽靈海
  • دزدان دریایی کارائیب: سوار بر امواج ناشناخته
  • Karību jūras pirāti: Svešajos krastos
  • Karibų piratai: Ant keistų bangų
  • Cướp Biển Vùng Caribbean: Suối Nguồn Tươi Trẻ
  • Pirati s Karibov: Z neznanimi tokovi, კარიბის ზღვის მეკობრეები: უცნაურ ნაპირებზე
  • Pirati s Kariba: Nepoznate plime
  • قراصنة الكاريبي - في بحار غريبة
  • Pirates del Carib: En marees misterioses
  • Пиратите од Карибите: Во непознати води
  • समुन्दर के लुटेरे: एक अंजान रहस्य

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FAQ

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides?

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides runs 2 hours 21 minutes (141 minutes).

When was Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides released?

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides was released on May 20, 2011.

Who directed Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides?

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides was directed by Rob Marshall.

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Who is in the cast of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides?

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides stars Penélope Cruz, Ian McShane and Johnny Depp.

How much did Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides make at the box office?

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides grossed $1.05 billion worldwide ($241.1 million domestic, $805.6 million international) on a budget of $250 million.

How is Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides rated?

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 32% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.

Is Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides based on a book?

Yes. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides is partly adapted from On Stranger Tides by Tim Powers.

Was Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides nominated for any awards?

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.

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