Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Brief Synopsis
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A tale of adventure set during the 17th Century in the Caribbean Sea. For the roguish yet charming Captain Jack Sparrow, the crystalline waters of the Caribbean, like the high seas the world over, present a vast playground where adventure and mystery abound. But Jack's idyllic life capsizes after his nemesis, the wily Captain Barbossa, steals his ship, the Black Pearl, and later attacks the town of Port Royal, kidnapping the Governor's beautiful daughter, Elizabeth Swann. Elizabeth's childhood friend, Will Turner, joins forces with Jack to commandeer the fastest ship in the British fleet, the HMS Interceptor, in a gallant attempt to rescue her and recapture the Black Pearl. The duo and their crew are pursued by Elizabeth's betrothed, the debonair, ambitious Commodore Norrington, aboard the HMS dauntless. Unbeknownst to Will, there is a curse that has doomed Barbossa and his crew to live forever as the undead--when exposed to moonlight, they are exposed to living skeletons. The curse they carry can be broken, only if a once-plundered treasure is restored.
Cast & Crew
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Gore Verbinski
Director
Johnny Depp
Geoffrey Rush
Orlando Bloom
Keira Knightley
Jack Davenport
Film Details
Also Known As
Pirates des Caraïbes - La malédiction du Black Pearl, Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl, Pirates of the Caribbean: Svarta pärlans förbannelse
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Adaptation
Adventure
Comedy
Fantasy
Period
Release Date
2003
Distribution Company
Walt Disney Studios Distribution
Location
Utah, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA; Caribbean
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 13m
Synopsis
A tale of adventure set during the 17th Century in the Caribbean Sea. For the roguish yet charming Captain Jack Sparrow, the crystalline waters of the Caribbean, like the high seas the world over, present a vast playground where adventure and mystery abound. But Jack's idyllic life capsizes after his nemesis, the wily Captain Barbossa, steals his ship, the Black Pearl, and later attacks the town of Port Royal, kidnapping the Governor's beautiful daughter, Elizabeth Swann. Elizabeth's childhood friend, Will Turner, joins forces with Jack to commandeer the fastest ship in the British fleet, the HMS Interceptor, in a gallant attempt to rescue her and recapture the Black Pearl. The duo and their crew are pursued by Elizabeth's betrothed, the debonair, ambitious Commodore Norrington, aboard the HMS dauntless. Unbeknownst to Will, there is a curse that has doomed Barbossa and his crew to live forever as the undead--when exposed to moonlight, they are exposed to living skeletons. The curse they carry can be broken, only if a once-plundered treasure is restored.
Director
Gore Verbinski
Director
Cast
Johnny Depp
Geoffrey Rush
Orlando Bloom
Keira Knightley
Jack Davenport
Dylan Smith
Brye Cooper
Fred Toft
Ian Mcintyre
Jose Zelaya
Michael Sean Tighe
Michael W Williams
Vanessa Branch
Tommy Schooler
Dustin Seavey
Rudolph Mccollum
Michael Lane
Trevor Goddard
Michael Berry
Ben Wilson
Lauren Maher
Angus Barnett
Lucinda Dryzek
Paul Keith
Damian O'hare
Mike Haberecht
Gerard Reyes
Felix Castro
Sam Roberts
Kevin Mcnally
Treva Etienne
Jonathan Pryce
Vince Lozano
David Bailie
Michael A Thompson
Chris Sullivan
Maxie J Santillan Jr.
D P Fitzgerald
Antonio Valentine
Christian Martin
Scott Bailey
Lead Man
Tobias Mckinney
Lee Arenberg
Ralph P Martin
Jerry Gauny
Greg Ellis
Mackenzie Crook
M Scott Shields
Guy Siner
Mike Babcock
Martin Klebba
Don Ladaga
Craig Thomson
Zoe Saldana
Ben Roberts
David Patykewich
Isaac Singleton
Owen Finnegan
Paula Jane Newman
Finneus Egan
Giles New
Crew
G Roger Abell
On-Set Dresser
Jon Ailetcher
Audio
Ulrika Akander
Dialogue Editor
Laura Albert
Stunts
Sande Alessi
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Michael Allegro
Driver
Edward R. Alvarado
Foreman
Rochelle Amrein-best
Set Costumer
Joey Anaya
Stunts
Mike Anderson
Sound
Anthony Angelotti
Stunts
Anthony Angelotti
Stunt Double
Chris Antonucci
Stunts
Noby Arden
Stunts
Anthony Ardito
Driver
Anthony J Ardolino
Driver
Christopher Armstrong
Animator
David A Arnold
Dialogue Editor
Robert Arnold
Stunts
James Ashwill
Foley Mixer
Lee Auerbach
Electrician
Jane Aull
Makeup Artist
Brian Edward Avery
Stunts
Craig B Ayers
Greensman
Bob Badami
Music Supervisor
Klaus Badelt
Music
Al Bailey
Digital Effects Artist
Charles Bailey
Modelmaker
Matt Baker
Stunts
Daniel W. Barringer
Stunts
Marina Barsallo
Wig Maker
Stuart Beattie
Story By
Julie Beattie-iiams
On-Set Dresser
Joe Beckwith
Production Assistant
Linda Bel
Animator
Anna Belaro
Accounting Assistant
Robert Bell
Special Effects Technician
Kristan Berona
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Michael Betz
Production Assistant
Donald T Black
Special Effects Technician
Robert A. Blackburn
Construction Coordinator
Richard L Blackwell
Stunts
David Bleiler
Foreman
Stella Bogh
Digital Effects Artist
Marek Bojsza
Electrician
Gloria Nicole Bolin
Makeup Assistant
John Bonnin
Camera Utility
Linda Booher-ciarimboli
Wardrobe Supervisor
Bradley J Bovee
Stunts
Joey Box
Stunts
Christopher Boyes
Supervising Sound Editor
Christopher Boyes
Sound Designer
Christopher Boyes
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Ursula Brauner
Animal Trainer
Max Brehme
On-Set Dresser
Kevin Brennan
Art Department
Christopher S Brooks
Music Editor
Jill Brooks
Visual Effects Producer
Maxine Brooks
Instructor
William Brooks
Production Assistant
Jason Brown
Cg Supervisor
Ron Brown
Art Department
Jerry Bruckheimer
Producer
Steve Buring
Driver
Cathy Burrow
Digital Effects Artist
Hal Burton
Stunts
Richard Burton
Assistant Camera
James Ward Byrkit
Consultant
David E Campbell
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Geoff Campbell
Cg Supervisor
Keith Campbell
Stunts
Susan Campbell
Animator
Danny Cangemi
Special Effects Coordinator
Greg Cannom
Consultant
Christopher S Capp
Assistant Editor
Tami Carter
Digital Effects Supervisor
Randy Cartwright
Animator
Alex Castillo
Electrician
Hazel Catmull
Hair Stylist
Mark Chadwick
Stunts
Alex Chansky
Stunts
Ray D Chase
Best Boy Grip
Jay Cheng
Set Costumer
Catherine Childers
Hair Stylist
Minhee Choe
Animator
Arnold Chon
Stunts
Marc Chu
Animator
Grady Cofer
Digital Effects Artist
Doug Coleman
Stunts
Steve Colgrove
Electrician
Eugene Collier
Stunts
Hugh Conlon
Props
Mark Connelly
Loader
Tim Connolly
Stunts
Brian Connor
Digital Effects Artist
Michael Conte
Digital Effects Artist
Michael A. Contreraz
Foreman
Leslie Coogan
Accounting Assistant
Thomas W Corsello
Painter
Damacio Cortez Jr.
Plasterer
Brycen Counts
Stunts
Clint Coyle
Driver
Susan Crawford
Contact Lenses
Kenny Crouch
Costume Supervisor
Eugene Crum
Special Effects Foreman
John Cucci
Foley Artist
Dax Cuesta
Accounting Assistant
Phil Culotta
Stunts
Sean Curran
Animator
Mike Curtis
Rigging Grip
Connie Czernek
Casting Assistant
Gloria D'alessandro
Dialogue Editor
Bruce Dahl
Animator
Christine Danelski
Foley Editor
Gene Darnell
Set Designer
Scott David
Digital Effects Artist
Valerie Davidson
Foley Editor
Mark Davies
Coordinator
Theodore M Davila
Accounting Assistant
Alan Day
On-Set Dresser
Vincent Deadrick
Stunts
Mark Deallessandro
Stunts
Paul Deason
Unit Production Manager
Paul Deason
Executive Producer
Dave Deever
Video
Mike Deken
Special Effects Technician
Ralphie Del Castillo
Grip
David Deleon
Makeup Artist
Lou Dellarosa
Animator
Andy Denicholas
Driver
Darrin Denlinger
Storyboard Artist
Carl Denooyer
On-Set Dresser
Carolyn Dessert
Costume Supervisor
Larry Dias
Set Decorator
Ken Diaz
Makeup Artist
David Dietch
Set Costumer
Justin Ditter
Wig Maker
John Dixon
Stunts
John Donahue
Art Department
Mark Donaldson
Stunts
Kathy Donno
Accounting Assistant
Teri E. Dorman
Dialogue Editor
Andy Doucette
Animator
Kate Dowd
Casting
Richard Duarte
Foley Mixer
Jayson Dumenigo
Stunts
Thomas Dupont
Stunt Double
Thomas Dupont
Stunts
David Dupuis
Makeup Artist
David Dupuis
Art Department
Russell Earl
Cg Supervisor
Matthew Edwards
Cg Supervisor
Kofi W. Elam
Stunts
Paul Eliopoulos
Stunts
Elizabeth Ellegood
Production Assistant
Ted Elliott
Story By
Ted Elliott
Screenplay
Bob Elmore
Stunts
Lawrence J Escobedo
Rigging Grip
Ken Estes
Special Effects Technician
Kris Evans
Makeup Artist
Dana Dru Evenson
Stunts
Leslie Evlin
Makeup Artist
Scott Fair
Driver
Dane Farwell
Stunts
James Favuzzo
Crane Grip
Tom Fejes
Cg Supervisor
Javier Ferrer
Best Boy
Jene Fielder
Makeup Supervisor
Terry Finch
Foreman
Brendan Finnigan
Production Assistant
Ken Fischer
Sound Effects Editor
George Fisher
Stunts
Romy Fleming
Hair Stylist
Erik Flockoi
Sound Recordist
Christian Foucher
Cg Supervisor
Donald L. Frazee
Special Effects Coordinator
Terry Frazee
Special Effects Coordinator
Monica Frommholz
Art Department Coordinator
Kelcey Fry
Makeup Artist
Marva Fucci
Foley Editor
David Fuhrer
Digital Effects Artist
Toni G
Makeup Artist
David Gainey
Animator
Christopher Gallaher
Special Effects Technician
Jessica Gallavan
Adr Editor
Jane Galli
Makeup Artist
Christopher G Garcia
Assistant Camera
Gonzalo Garramuno
Cg Supervisor
George Garritano
Production Assistant
Steve Gell
Costumes
Giacomo Ghiazza
Storyboard Artist
Charles Gibson
Consultant
Dale Gibson
Stunts
Tanner Gill
Stunts
Dr. Rick Glassman
Special Effects
Dana E Glauberman
Assistant Editor
Michael Goldberg
Accountant
James Goldman
Production Assistant
Tami R. Goldman
Post-Production Supervisor
Film Details
Also Known As
Pirates des Caraïbes - La malédiction du Black Pearl, Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl, Pirates of the Caribbean: Svarta pärlans förbannelse
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Adaptation
Adventure
Comedy
Fantasy
Period
Release Date
2003
Distribution Company
Walt Disney Studios Distribution
Location
Utah, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA; Caribbean
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 13m
Award Nominations
Best Actor
2003
Johnny Depp
Best Makeup
2003
Best Sound
2003
Best Sound Editing
2003
Best Visual Effects
2003
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of the 2003 Screen Actors Guild (SAG) award for Best Actor (Johnny Depp).
Winner of two 2003 awards including Outstanding Special Effects in Service to Visual Effects in a Motion Picture and Outstanding Matte Painting in a Motion Picture by the Visual Effects Society (VES).
Released in United States Summer July 9, 2003
Released in United States on Video December 2, 2003
Script inspired by the Disneyland ride "The Pirates of the Caribbean"
Released in United States Summer July 9, 2003
Released in United States on Video December 2, 2003
Winner of the 2003 Golden Reel Award for Best Sound Editing in Domestic Features - Dialogue & ADR by the Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE).
