Following his surprise-hit American remake of The Ring in 2002, director Gore Verbinski took on Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, the second of recent films to be based upon Disney theme-park rides (the first being The Country Bears). When Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley), the daughter of Governor Swann (Jonathan Pryce) is kidnapped by a group of pirates led by Captain Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush) and taken aboard their ship, The Black Pearl, Will Turner (Orlando Bloom), the young man who loves Elizabeth despite the fact that she is promised to another, sets out to rescue her. But he can't do it alone, so he enlists the help of swashbuckling ship captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp). Together the two chase after The Black Pearl, but they soon discover that the captain and crew aren't your average pirates. Cursed to remain between the living and the dead, Barbossa and his men look like skeletons when basked in the moonlight. When it is revealed that the only thing that can break the curse is Elizabeth's blood, Jack and Will are faced with a race against time and a battle against the undead to save the Governor's daughter. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
Special Features
Pirates of the Caribbean - The Curse of the Black Pearl -Nearly 13 hours of bonus features on a 2-disc set
Games & Activities Scoundrels of the Sea Build your own view of Pirate history
Movie Showcase - Instant access to select movie scenes that showcase the ultimate in High Definition picture and sound
Backstage
Seamless menus - "An Epic at Sea" The Making of the Pirates
"Fly on the Set" Featurettes
Blooper Reel
Region
ABC
Languages
English
French
Spanish
Audio
Dolby Digital Stereo
Dolby Digital w/ sub-woofer channel
Chapters
Disc #1 -- Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
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