Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

The popular Disney theme park attraction inspired this hit swashbuckling adventure/fantasy. After his ship is commandeered by treasure-seeking tyrant Captain Hector Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush), roguish pirate Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) is determined to reclaim his cursed vessel. With the assistance of loyal blacksmith Will Turner (Orlando Bloom), Sparrow races to defeat Barbossa and rescue beautiful maiden Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley). With Jonathan Pryce, Jack Davenport; directed by Gore Verbinski. 143 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English Two-disc set.