Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse Of The Black Pearl

[2003, Movie]

Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse Of The Black... : Review

Between the devil and the deep blue sea: Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom

High-seas high jinks have been bombing at the box office ever since Gene Kelly tap-danced his way through The Pirate, so it came as no small surprise when this mega-budget gamble — based on a theme-park ride, no less — turned out to be the summer blockbuster of 2003. All the genre conventions are here — a damsel in distress (Keira Knightley), a lovesick blacksmith (Orlando Bloom), a chest of cursed Aztec gold — but what pulls it all together is Johnny Depp's hilarious turn as shipless pirate Jack Sparrow. With his mustache and Maybelline, he's one part Errol Flynn to two parts Keith Richards and the movie would be nothing without him. Yo ho ho and a bottle of fun. Read the complete review for Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse Of The Black Pearl

Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse Of The Black... : Cast & Details

Year: 2003
Rated PG-13

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Johnny Depp: Jack Sparrow
Geoffrey Rush: Barbossa
Orlando Bloom: Will Turner
Keira Knightley: Elizabeth Swann
Jack Davenport: Norrington
Jonathan Pryce: Governor Weatherby Swann

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