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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

Directed by Gore Verbinski · 2003 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl worth watching?

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) earns a 77% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (86%) responded more warmly than critics (79%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

77%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

79% Critic Score
86% Audience
63 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.7
8.1 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 23m

Where to watch in Indonesia

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Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (79%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (86%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (63/100).
  • IMDb users score it 8.1/10.
  • Celluloid Score 77% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded adventure, fantasy, action pick

Not ideal for

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    Is Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl worth watching?

    Yes — Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl earns a 77% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    Johnny Depp’s Cap’n Jack Sparrow swaggered into cinema history — the pirate blockbuster that launched a franchise.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Audiences (86%) responded more warmly than critics (79%).

    What is Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl about?

    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.

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