Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl is a 2003 American fantasy swashbuckler film directed by Gore Verbinski and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer. It is the first film in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series. The story follows pirate captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) and blacksmith Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) as they rescue the kidnapped Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley) from the cursed crew of the Black Pearl.

The Curse of the Black Pearl was a commercial success, earning $654.3 million at the worldwide box office. It received positive reviews, with praise for its set pieces, performances, …