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

> A witty, high-seas fantasy adventure sends a blacksmith and a flamboyant pirate against a cursed undead crew to rescue a governor's daughter.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/23

## Facts

- Runtime: 143 min
- Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Action
- Director: Gore Verbinski
- Cast: Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Jack Davenport, Jonathan Pryce, Lee Arenberg, Mackenzie Crook
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0325980/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, exuberant, romantic, family movie night, action marathon

## Synopsis

A daring adventure on the high seas where curses and treasure collide.

## Movies like Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

- [The Princess Bride (1987)](https://ember.film/movie/1730)
- [Long John Silver (1954)](https://ember.film/movie/13744)
- [Cutthroat Island (1995)](https://ember.film/movie/940)
- [Treasure Island (1950)](https://ember.film/movie/3639)
- [Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)](https://ember.film/movie/1244)
- [Treasure Island (1990)](https://ember.film/movie/15896)
- [One Piece: The Movie (2000)](https://ember.film/movie/11834)
- [The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)](https://ember.film/movie/335)
- [Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)](https://ember.film/movie/241)
- [The Mummy (1999)](https://ember.film/movie/447)

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