Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Prepare to be blown out of the water.
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
Timing:
2:23 (143 min)
Country
Production
Budget
$140 000 000
Revenue
$655 011 224
Director
Actors
Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Jack Davenport, Jonathan Pryce, Lee Arenberg, Mackenzie Crook, Damian O'Hare, Giles New
All actors and roles (10)
All actors and roles (10)
Scenario
Producer
Jerry Bruckheimer, Bruce Hendricks, Mike Stenson, Chad Oman, Paul Deason
Operator
Composer
Artist
Brian Morris, Shawn Kelly
Audition
Editing
Short description
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.
What's left behind the scenes
- The idea for the film arose under the impression of the identically named attraction at the famous Disneyland. The world premiere, naturally, took place at the same Disneyland on June 28, 2003. Notably, it was the first film premiere to be held there.
- One of the final lines of the film, "Bring me that horizon", was an improvisation by Johnny Depp.
- Keira Knightley, just like Johnny Depp, wore contact lenses in the final scene of the film.
- The scene where Will and Jack walk underwater, holding a boat above them, is a reference to "The Crimson Corsair" (1952).
- Jimmy Buffett could have played one of the roles in the film.
- Jack Sparrow’s famous phrase – “savvy?” – is an improvisation by Johnny Depp.
- The scene in which Will and Jack walk underwater while holding the boat above them is a reference to "The Crimson Pirate" (1952).
- When Will comes to after the pirate attack, the same girl who played young Elizabeth (Lucinda Dryzek) can be seen in the background.
- Johnny Depp wore contact lenses that acted as sunglasses so that he wouldn't have to squint in the bright sun.
- Johnny Depp's character, Jack Sparrow, frequently flashes his gold teeth in the film. However, few know that these teeth were not makeup, but actual dental implants. Nevertheless, producer Jerry Bruckheimer did not like the abundance of gold in Johnny's mouth and asked that only a few teeth be left with a golden glint.
- The scene where Jack Sparrow stands on the mast of a sinking ship is a reference to Buster Keaton’s painting “The Navigator” (1924).
- After the film became a hit, the Walt Disney Company closed the "Pirates of the Caribbean" ride in Disneyland parks in order to make some renovations. A storyline was added to the ride in which Captain Barbossa pursues Jack Sparrow.
- Jack Sparrow's famous phrase, "savvy?", was an improvisation by Johnny Depp.
- Jack Sparrow's lines about the eunuch were improvised by Johnny Depp.
- Michael Keaton, Jim Carrey, and Christopher Walken were considered for the role of Jack Sparrow.
- Originally, Alan Silvestri was supposed to write the music for the film, but he was replaced by Klaus Badelt.
- Keira Knightley wore a wig because her hair was not long enough for the role of Elizabeth due to previous roles.
- Jude Law, Ewan McGregor, Tobey Maguire, Christopher Masterson, and Christian Bale were considered for the role of Will Turner.
- The appearance of Johnny Depp's character, his clothing, and makeup were specifically chosen to hide the numerous tattoos on the actor's body. The "Jack Sparrow" tattoo in the film on the actor's arm was not real, however, after the film's release, Johnny got an exact copy of this tattoo in honor of his son, Jack.
- On August 10, 2002, a fire broke out in one of the pavilions where filming was taking place. No one present on set was injured, and the damage from the fire was estimated at $350,000.
- Alan Silvestri was originally supposed to compose the music for the film, but was replaced by Klaus Badelt.
- In Spanish, "Isla de Muerta" means "island of the dead," and "Tortuga" means "turtle."
- When Will regains consciousness after the pirate attack, the same girl who played young Elizabeth (Lucinda Dryzek) can be seen in the background.
- The idea for the film had been brewing with screenwriters Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio for a long time, but producers initially rejected the proposal in the early 1990s.
- Watch the end credits to the very end, as there is a short scene after them.
- Johnny Depp modeled Jack Sparrow's unforgettable behavior after one of his best friends, Keith Richards, inexplicably deciding that pirates of the 18th century closely resembled rock stars.
- Many of the cast and crew suffered from seasickness.
- Jimmy Buffett was considered for one of the roles in the film.
- Producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Gore Verbinski planned to shoot in a giant artificial pool that had previously been used for "Titanic" and "Pearl Harbor," but the crew of "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World" worked faster and rented the pavilion for the same time that the filming of "Pirates" was scheduled to take place.
- The appearance of Johnny Depp's character, including his clothing and makeup, was specifically chosen to hide the actor's numerous tattoos. Jack Sparrow's tattoo on the actor's arm in the film was fake; however, after the movie was released, Johnny got an exact copy of that tattoo in honor of his son, Jack.
- According to British channel "Channel 4", the film ranked fourth on the list of "Best Family Films".
- Johnny Depp agreed to participate in this project when the script was not yet ready.
- The film was originally planned to be simply titled “Pirates of the Caribbean,” but later, in anticipation of a sequel, the second part was added to the title: “The Curse of the Black Pearl.”
- Many members of the filming crew suffered from seasickness.
- Johnny Depp's character, Jack Sparrow, flashes his golden teeth several times throughout the film. However, few people know that these teeth are not makeup, but actual dental implants. However, producer Jerry Bruckheimer didn't like the abundance of gold in Johnny's mouth and asked him to leave only a couple of teeth with a golden sheen.
- One of the film’s final lines – “Bring me that horizon” – is an improvisation by Johnny Depp.
- According to commentary by the screenwriters on the DVD, Will Turner is the best swordsman of all the characters in the film, followed by Barbossa and Commodore Norrington. Jack Sparrow is the worst of all.
- Producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Gore Verbinski planned to film in a giant artificial pool where 'Titanic' and 'Pearl Harbor' had previously been shot; however, the crew of 'Master and Commander' acted more quickly and rented the studio for the same period during which the 'Pirates' filming was supposed to take place.
- The "Jolly Roger" emblem (a skull and two crossed bones on a black background), used as a pirate flag on the "Black Pearl", was first conceived by the legendary pirate Jack Rackham. He also became famous for including two women in his crew – Mary Read and Anne Bonny. Incidentally, one of the film's heroines, Anamaria, is nothing more than a combination of the aforementioned pirate ladies.
- This is the first film from Walt Disney Pictures to receive a rating (PG-13 – only those over the age of 13 are allowed to view it).
- According to commentary on the DVD, Geoffrey Rush developed a theory that people look at the screen from left to right just as they read a book. Therefore, he tried to be on the left side of the screen as often as possible, especially in scenes with the monkey and Keira Knightley, because otherwise, he said, no one in the audience would notice him in those scenes.
- Johnny Depp wore contact lenses that served as sunglasses to prevent him from squinting in the bright sun.
- Depp modeled Jack Sparrow's unforgettable behavior after one of his best friends, Keith Richards, having decided for some reason that 18th-century pirates bore a strong resemblance to rock stars.
- The East India Trading Company actually branded pirates with the letter 'P', however, the brand was placed on the forehead, not the hand.
- Keira Knightley wore a wig because her hair was not long enough for the role of Elizabeth due to her previous roles.
- This is the first Walt Disney Pictures film to receive an age rating (PG-13 — permitted for those 13 years of age and older).
- On August 10, 2002, a fire broke out in one of the pavilions where filming was taking place. No one on the set was injured, and the damage from the fire was estimated at 350 thousand dollars.
- According to commentary by Johnny Depp and Gore Verbinski on the DVD, the Governor Swann's first name is Weatherby, Commodore Norrington's is James, and Barbossa's is Hector.
- According to the DVD commentary by Johnny Depp and Gore Verbinski, Governor Swann's first name is Weatherby, Commodore Norrington's is James, and Barbossa's is Hector.
- The scene in which Jack Sparrow stands on the mast of a sinking boat is a reference to Buster Keaton's film 'The Navigator' (1924).
- The idea for the movie arose from the inspiration of the ride of the same name at the famous Disneyland. The world premiere took place, naturally, at that same Disneyland on June 28, 2003. Incidentally, this was the first film premiere to be held there.
- The idea for the film had been developed by screenwriters Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio for some time, but when they first proposed it in the early 90s, producers rejected the offer.
- The film was originally planned to be titled simply 'Pirates of the Caribbean,' but shortly thereafter, in anticipation of a possible sequel, a second half was added to the title: 'The Curse of the Black Pearl'.
- The words 'pirate' and 'piracy' are spoken 56 times throughout the film.
- Like Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley wore contact lenses in the final scene of the movie.
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