---
title: 'Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Gore Verbinski'
released: '2003-07-09'
runtime_minutes: 137
certification: 'PG-13'
genres:
  - 'Fantasy'
  - 'Comedy'
  - 'Action'
  - 'Adventure'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/pirates-of-the-caribbean-the-curse-of-the-black-pearl-2003'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0325980/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

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

2003 · PG-13 · 137 min · Fantasy, Comedy, Action, Adventure · United States

Part of: Pirates of the Caribbean

## Synopsis

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl is a 2003 American fantasy swashbuckler film directed by Gore Verbinski. Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and distributed by Buena Vista Pictures via the Walt Disney Pictures label, the film is based on the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction at Disney theme parks and is the first film in the Pirates of the Caribbean series. Starring Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, and Keira Knightley, it follows pirate Jack Sparrow (Depp) and blacksmith Will Turner (Bloom), as they attempt to rescue the kidnapped Elizabeth Swann (Knightley). The trio encounters Captain Hector Barbossa (Rush) and the Black Pearl crew who are afflicted by a supernatural curse.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Gore Verbinski](https://cinepixo.com/people/gore-verbinski)
- **Screenplay:** [Terry Rossio](https://cinepixo.com/people/terry-rossio), [Ted Elliott](https://cinepixo.com/people/ted-elliott)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Klaus Badelt](https://cinepixo.com/people/klaus-badelt), [Hans Zimmer](https://cinepixo.com/people/hans-zimmer)
- **Director of Photography:** [Dariusz Wolski](https://cinepixo.com/people/dariusz-wolski)
- **Editor:** [Arthur Schmidt](https://cinepixo.com/people/arthur-schmidt), [Craig Wood](https://cinepixo.com/people/craig-wood), [Stephen E. Rivkin](https://cinepixo.com/people/stephen-e-rivkin)

## Cast

- [Trevor Goddard](https://cinepixo.com/people/trevor-goddard)
- [Johnny Depp](https://cinepixo.com/people/johnny-depp) as Captain Jack Sparrow
- [Guy Siner](https://cinepixo.com/people/guy-siner)
- [Dylan Smith](https://cinepixo.com/people/dylan-smith) as Will Turner
- [Robbie Gee](https://cinepixo.com/people/robbie-gee)
- [Orlando Bloom](https://cinepixo.com/people/orlando-bloom) as Will Turner
- [Martin Klebba](https://cinepixo.com/people/martin-klebba) as Marty
- [Vince Lozano](https://cinepixo.com/people/vince-lozano)
- [Vanessa Branch](https://cinepixo.com/people/vanessa-branch)
- [Zoe Saldaña](https://cinepixo.com/people/zoe-saldana) as Anamaria
- [Mackenzie Crook](https://cinepixo.com/people/mackenzie-crook) as Ragetti
- [Lucinda Dryzek](https://cinepixo.com/people/lucinda-dryzek) as Elizabeth Swann
- [Jonathan Pryce](https://cinepixo.com/people/jonathan-pryce) as Weatherby Swann
- [Michael Berry Jr.](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-berry-jr)
- [David Bailie](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-bailie) as Cotton

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Official site: http://pirates.disney.com/pirates-of-the-caribbean-the-curse-of-the-black-pearl
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/pirates-of-the-caribbean-the-curse-of-the-black-pearl-2003
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