When wily pirate Captain Barbossa seizes Jack Sparrow’s beloved ship, the Black Pearl, and kidnaps the governor’s daughter, Elizabeth Swann, blacksmith Will Turner reluctantly teams up with the unpredictable pirate Jack to rescue her—only to uncover a terrifying curse that turns Barbossa’s crew into the undead.
Directed by Gore Verbinski
💰 Earned $655M on a $140M budget — a 4.7× return.
🏆 Nominated for 5 Oscars. 38 wins & 104 nominations total.
🤝 One of 5 films pairing Gore Verbinski with Johnny Depp.
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