# Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/pirates-of-the-caribbean-the-curse-of-the-black-pearl-2003/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 74% |
| Editorial Rating | 79/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 86% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 63/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.7/5 |
| IMDb | 8.1/10 |
| Director | Gore Verbinski |
| Genres | Adventure, Fantasy, Action |
| Runtime | 143 min |

## Quick answer

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) earns a 74% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Johnny Depp’s Cap’n Jack Sparrow swaggered into cinema history — the pirate blockbuster that launched a franchise. Metascore 63/100. Directed by Gore Verbinski.

## Celluloid verdict

Johnny Depp’s Cap’n Jack Sparrow swaggered into cinema history — the pirate blockbuster that launched a franchise.

## Synopsis

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.

## Cast

Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Geoffrey Rush, Jack Davenport, Jonathan Pryce, Lee Arenberg, Mackenzie Crook

## Where to watch

Global: Disney+
the United States: Disney+
the United Kingdom: Disney+
Indonesia: Disney+
India: Disney+ Hotstar
Turkey: Disney+
South Korea: Disney+
Japan: Disney+
Malaysia: Disney+
Thailand: Disney+

## Common questions

**Is Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl worth watching?**
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl holds a 74% Celluloid Score. Johnny Depp’s Cap’n Jack Sparrow swaggered into cinema history — the pirate blockbuster that launched a franchise.

**What is Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl about?**
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.

**Who directed Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl?**
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) was directed by Gore Verbinski.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl?**
74% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (79/100), Metascore (63/100), Letterboxd (3.7/5), and IMDb (8.1/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl?**
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl is streaming on Disney+; on Disney+ in the United States; on Disney+ in the United Kingdom; on Disney+ in Indonesia; on Disney+ Hotstar in India; on Disney+ in Turkey; on Disney+ in South Korea; on Disney+ in Japan; on Disney+ in Malaysia; on Disney+ in Thailand. Availability varies by region.

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