About

Jack Sparrow, a freewheeling 18th-century pirate, quarrels with a rival pirate bent on pillaging Port Royal. When the governor's daughter is kidnapped, Sparrow decides to help the girl's love save her.

8.0
14k
Directed by

Gore Verbinski

Written by

Ted Elliott (Screenplay)
Terry Rossio (Screenplay)
Jay Wolpert (Screenstory)
Stuart Beattie (Screenstory)

Runtime

143 minutes

Country

United States of America

Language

English

Tagline

Prepare to be blown out of the water.

Cast

Keywords

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Photos

Lists

#371 on Empire's 500 Greatest Movies Of All Time Empire

#248 on IMDb top 250 IMDb

Awards

Oscar nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role Johnny Depp

Oscar nomination for Best Sound Mixing David E. Campbell David Parker Christopher Boyes

Oscar nomination for Best Sound Editing Christopher Boyes

Oscar nomination for Best Visual Effects Terry D. Frazee