Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
A roguish pirate and a brave blacksmith chase a cursed crew across the Caribbean in a swashbuckling adventure.
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.
How intense is Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl?
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch and a party watch. The humor runs broad and dry. Rated PG-13.
What Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl feels like
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- broad and big, dry and witty
- Best for
- Full attentionPartyFamily night
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Is Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl for you?
Is Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl scary?
Only a little. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl?
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl runs 2h 23m.
Where can I stream Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl?
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl is streaming on Disney+.
Does Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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