Pirates of the Caribbean: The curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
Runtime: 143 min
Country: USA
Directed by Gore Verbinski
Writing credits (WGA)
Ted Elliott (screen story) &
Terry Rossio (screen story) and
Stuart Beattie (screen story) and
Jay Wolpert (screen story)
Ted Elliott (screenplay) &
Terry Rossio (screenplay)
Produced by
Jerry Bruckheimer
Original Music by
Klaus Badelt
Hans Zimmer
Genre: Adventure / Comedy / Fantasy / Action (more)
Cast (in credits order) verified as complete
Johnny Depp .... Jack Sparrow
Geoffrey Rush .... Barbossa
Orlando Bloom .... Will Turner
Keira Knightley .... Elizabeth Swann
Jack Davenport .... Norrington
Jonathan Pryce .... Governor Weatherby Swann
Lee Arenberg .... Pintel
Mackenzie Crook .... Ragetti
Damian O'Hare .... Lt. Gillette
Giles New .... Murtogg
Angus Barnett .... Mullroy
David Bailie .... Cotton
Michael Berry Jr. .... Twigg
Isaac C. Singleton Jr. .... Bo'sun
Kevin McNally .... Joshamee Gibbs (as Kevin R. McNally)
Treva Etienne .... Koehler
Zoe Saldana .... Anamaria
Guy Siner .... Harbormaster
Ralph P. Martin .... Mr. Brown
Plot Summary for Pirates of the Caribbean
Pirates of the Caribbean is a sweeping action-adventure story set in an era when villainous pirates scavenged the Caribbean seas. This roller coaster tale teams a young man, Will Turner, with an unlikely ally in
rogue pirate Jack Sparrow. Together, they must battle a band of the world's most treacherous pirates, led by the cursed Captain Barbossa, in order to save Elizabeth, the love of Will's life, as well as recover the lost treasure that
Jack seeks.
Against improbable odds, they race towards a thrilling, climactic confrontation on the mysterious Isla de Muerta. Clashing their swords in fiece mortal combat, Will and Jack attempt to recapture The Black Pearl ship, save the British navy, and relinquish a fortune in forbidden treasure thereby lifting the curse of the Pirates of the Caribbean.
Articles:
Dairy on Location by Terry Rossio, April 30, 2003
