Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
20032h 23mU/A · CBFCPG-13 · MPAA
Directed by Gore Verbinski · Starring Johnny Depp & Geoffrey Rush
79%Rotten Tomatoes8.1IMDb63Metacritic
Blacksmith Will Turner teams up with eccentric pirate Captain Jack Sparrow to save his beloved Elizabeth from cursed pirates seeking to break a curse.
FamilyAdventureFantasyAction
— Critical consensus, summarised
The franchise launchpad — Johnny Depp's career-redefining Captain Jack Sparrow performance is genuinely iconic. Critics found it unexpectedly delightful for a theme-park-ride adaptation; remains the franchise high.
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added 9 May 2026 · TMDB 22