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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003): Cast & Ratings

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) movie poster

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl is a 2003 action adventure film directed by Gore Verbinski, starring Jonathan Pryce, Keira Knightley and Orlando Bloom. It runs 2 hours 23 minutes and earned $654.3 million worldwide on a $140 million budget. It won 2 awards from 17 nominations, among them 5 Oscar nominations. Critics gave it 63 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.1/10.

IMDb rating
8.1/10
worldwide gross
$654.3M
awards won
2
Metascore
63
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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 23m (143 min)
Director
Gore Verbinski
Original language
English
Budget
$140M
After the credits
Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
The story

What Is Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl About?

The premise of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

In the Caribbean, Captain Jack Sparrow’s quest to reclaim his stolen ship, the Black Pearl, leads him into a perilous adventure. The cunning Captain Barbossa has seized the Pearl and seeks immortality through a cursed treasure. Jack must join forces with Will Turner, a blacksmith, and Elizabeth Swann, the Governor's daughter, to confront Barbossa and break the curse that threatens to transform the pirate crew into undead skeletons. Their journey is filled with danger, swashbuckling action, and an unexpected romance.

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Themes & Keywords

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  • undead
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  • joshamee gibbs character
  • captain hector barbossa character
  • bearded man
  • based on theme park attraction
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  • close up of eyes
  • blockbuster
  • caribbean island
  • caribbean sea
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  • 18th century
  • will turner character
  • younger version of character
  • woman slaps a man
  • capuchin monkey
  • apple
  • wooden eye
  • saved from hanging
  • pirate ship
  • gold coin
  • swashbuckler
  • man wears an earring
  • pirate captain
  • negotiation
  • immortality
  • famous score
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  • supernatural fantasy
  • swashbuckler adventure
  • underwater
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  • transformation
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Cast & crew

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Cast

Jonathan Pryce leads the cast, with Keira Knightley and Orlando Bloom. Directed by Gore Verbinski; 5 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Gore Verbinski

More films directed by Gore Verbinski, best-rated first: Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die, Rango, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest and The Ring.

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Ratings

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl 63 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.1/10.

Plot

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Plot Summary

What happens in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl 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 18th century, Governor Weatherby Swann (Jonathan Pryce) and his daughter, Elizabeth (Keira Knightley), set sail on the HMS Dauntless. During their voyage, Lieutenant Norrington’s ([Jack Davenport]) crew discovers a shipwrecked survivor named Will Turner (Orlando Bloom). Curious, Elizabeth takes a gold medallion from Will’s neck, just before glimpsing a ship with ominous black sails.

Full summary

The whole story of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, scene by scene

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Box office

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Box Office & Budget

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl grossed $654.3 million worldwide on a $140 million budget, 4.7 times what it cost. $305.4 million came from the US and Canada and $348.9 million (53%) from the rest of the world.

2003 box office

Worldwide gross

$654.3M

4.7× its budget

US & Canada
$305.4M
International
$348.9M
Budget
$140M
US & Canada 47% Rest of the world 53%
Awards

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Awards & Nominations

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl won 2 awards from 17 nominations, among them 5 Oscar nominations. Its biggest night was the BAFTA 2004, with 1 win from 5 nominations.

2 wins17 nominations6 ceremonies

  • British Academy Film Awards logo
    BAFTA 2004 1 win · 5 nominations
    • Won Best Makeup and Hair
    • Nominated Best Actor in a Leading Role – Johnny Depp
    • Nominated Best Costume Design
    • Nominated Best Sound
    • Nominated Best Special Visual Effects
  • Screen Actors Guild Awards logo
    Actor Awards (SAG) 2004 1 win · 1 nomination
    • Won Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role – Johnny Depp
  • Academy Awards (Oscars) logo
    Oscars 2004 5 nominations
    • Nominated Actor in a Leading Role – Johnny Depp
    • Nominated Makeup
    • Nominated Sound Editing
    • Nominated Sound Mixing
    • Nominated Visual Effects
  • Saturn Awards logo
    Saturn Awards 2004 3 nominations
    • Nominated Best Actor – Johnny Depp
    • Nominated Best Supporting Actor
    • Nominated Best Supporting Actress
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Videos

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 2 trailers.

Official Trailer 1
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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Also Known As

66 alternative titles, including “Pirati dei Caraibi - La maledizione della prima luna” and “Pirates Of The Caribbean ‐ The Curse of the Black Pearl”.

Also known as
  • Pirati dei Caraibi - La maledizione della prima luna
  • Pirates Of The Caribbean ‐ The Curse of the Black Pearl
  • 加勒比海盗:黑珍珠号的诅咒
  • 캐리비안의 해적-블랙 펄의 저주
  • Pirates des Caraïbes : La Malédiction de la Perle noire
  • Piratas del Caribe La Maldición del Perla Negra
  • La maldición del Perla Negra
  • Shodeday Ha-Caribim: Klalat Ha-Pnina Ha-Sh'hora
  • Sjóræningjar á Karíbahafi: Bölvun svörtu perlunnar
  • Pirati sa Kariba: prokletstvo Crnog bisera
  • Piratas del Caribe: La maldición del Perla Negra
  • Piraty Karibskogo morya: Proklyatiye Chornoy zhemchuzhiny
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  • Pirates of the Caribbean - Fluch der Karibik
  • Karibski pirati: Proklyatieto na Chernata perla
  • Oi Peiratés tis Karaïvikís: I Katára tou Mávrou Margaritarioú
  • Piraty Karybsʹkoho morya: Proklyattya Chornoyi perlyny
  • Piratas del Caribe: La maldición de la Perla Negra
  • Piratas del Caribe - La maldición del Perla Negra
  • Pirates of the Caribbean ։ The Curse of the Black Pearl
  • Fluch der Karibik - The Curse of the Black Pearl
  • Der Fluch der Karibik
  • Fluch der Karibik: Der Fluch der Black Pearl
  • Piraci z Karaibów - Klątwa Czarnej Perły
  • 加勒比海盜:魔盜王決戰鬼盗船
  • 加勒比海盗1:魔盗王决战鬼盗船
  • Cướp Biển Vùng Caribe: Lời Nguyền Của Tàu Ngọc Trai Đen
  • 加勒比海盜1:魔盜王決戰鬼盗船
  • 神鬼奇航:鬼盜船魔咒
  • Piráti Karibiku
  • Piráti Karibiku: Kliatba Čiernej perly
  • Піраты Карыбскага мора: Праклён Чорнай пярліны
  • Fluch der Karibik
  • Pirates des Caraïbes : La Malédiction du Black Pearl
  • Пираты Карибского моря: Проклятие Чёрной жемчужины
  • La maledizione della prima luna, კარიბის ზღვის მეკობრეები: შავი მარგალიტის წყევლა
  • Karayip Korsanları: Siyah İnci'nin Laneti
  • Piratas das Caraíbas - A Maldição do Pérola Negra
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: Svarta Pärlans förbannelse
  • 加勒比海盗1:黑珍珠号的诅咒
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: Mustan helmen kirous
  • A Karib-tenger kalózai: A Fekete Gyöngy átka
  • Piráti z Karibiku: Prokletí Černé perly
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: Den Sorte Forbandelse
  • Piraci z Karaibów. Klątwa Czarnej Perły
  • Piráti z Karibiku: Prekliatie Čiernej perly
  • שודדי הקאריביים: קללת הפנינה השחורה
  • ไพเร็ท ออฟ เดอะ คาริบเบี้ยน 1 : คืนชีพกองทัพโจรสลัดสยองโลก
  • Пирати са Кариба: проклетство Црног бисера
  • Kariibi mere piraadid: Musta pärli needus
  • Οι Πειρατές της Καραϊβικής: Η Κατάρα του Μαύρου Μαργαριταριού
  • 캐리비안의 해적: 블랙펄의 저주
  • Карибски пирати: Проклятието на черната перла
  • パイレーツ・オブ・カリビアン/呪われた海賊たち
  • Pirații din Caraibe: Blestemul Perlei Negre
  • Piratas do Caribe: A Maldição do Pérola Negra
  • Пірати Карибського моря: Прокляття Чорної перлини
  • Pirati s Kariba: Prokletstvo crnog bisera
  • دزدان دریایی کارائیب: نفرین مرواید سیاه
  • Karibų piratai: Juodojo perlo prakeiksmas
  • 魔盜王決戰鬼盜船
  • Cướp Biển Vùng Caribbean: Lời Nguyền Tàu Ngọc Trai Đen
  • Pirati s Karibov: Prekletstvo črnega bisera
  • Karību jūras pirāti: Melnās pērles lāsts
  • قراصنة الكاريبي - لعنة اللؤلؤة السوداء
  • Pirates del Carib: La maledicció de la Perla Negra
  • Пиратите од Карибите: Проклетството на Црниот бисер

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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl?

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl runs 2 hours 23 minutes (143 minutes).

When was Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl released?

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl was released on July 9, 2003.

Who directed Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl?

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl was directed by Gore Verbinski.

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Who is in the cast of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl?

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl stars Jonathan Pryce, Keira Knightley and Orlando Bloom, among 5 credited actors.

How much did Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl make at the box office?

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl grossed $654.3 million worldwide ($305.4 million domestic, $348.9 million international) on a budget of $140 million.

How is Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl rated?

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl has 8.1/10 on IMDb, 63 on Metacritic and 78% on TMDB.

What awards did Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl win?

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl won 2 awards from 17 nominations, including Best Makeup and Hair at the BAFTA 2004.

Does Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl have a post-credit scene?

Yes. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.

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