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Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Play trailer Poster for Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides PG-13 Released May 20, 2011 2h 16m Adventure Action Fantasy Play Trailer Watchlist
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The checkered past of Capt. Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) catches up to him when he encounters Angelica (Penélope Cruz), a beautiful pirate that Jack once loved then left. Angelica forces him to accompany her to the Queen Anne's Revenge, the ship of the notorious Blackbeard (Ian McShane). Accompanied by a zombie crew, the trio sets sail to find the legendary Fountain of Youth. However, Jack's rival, Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush), also seeks the fountain, as does a ship from Spain.
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It's shorter and leaner than the previous sequel, but this Pirates runs aground on a disjointed plot and a non-stop barrage of noisy action sequences.

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Leonard Maltin indieWire Remember how fresh and novel Pirates of the Caribbean seemed in 2003? Remember the fun of seeing Johnny Depp's off-the-wall portrayal of Captain Jack Sparrow for the first time? It may be It may be hard to think back that far, because the lumbering... Jun 8, 2011 Full Review Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com just wish this movie had made me feel something, anything, even disappointment or anger. Instead, all I'm left in is a benign state of indifference. Rated: 2/4 Jun 3, 2011 Full Review David Denby New Yorker Depp, grimacing, edges in and out of the action and seems irrelevant and bored most of the time. May 23, 2011 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review But there’s more of commercial in this film than cinema, and the entire project stinks of that ‘obligatory Hollywood sequel’ stench. Rated: 2/4 Jun 7, 2023 Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) This badly constructed script drowns, and not for a lack of action. [Full review in Spanish] Aug 9, 2022 Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins From the very opening scene, it's apparent that the magic that once coursed through the veins of the original has all but run dry. Rated: 4/10 Nov 30, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Christina A The biggest departure so far in the franchise. A few confusing and clumsy story telling. It still feels like it's part of the pirate world, but it doesn't hold up to the previous films. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/16/24 Full Review Gorptholemew T 🍀 3.7/10 So….. this is the most expensive movie ever made….. how?. Also wtf was the mermaid and church guy plot Im so confused 😭. Thank god they shortened the run time but it feels nowhere as near epic as the original trilogy and is just a pretty dull movie in general. It’s a passable entry that kinda just exits. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 10/06/24 Full Review Samuel P oh hell nah bro Rated 1 out of 5 stars 09/27/24 Full Review Audience Member The best POTC movie in my eyes! Many people do not like it but it's quite funny and entertaining. I love it! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/19/24 Full Review Faiz D Even thought it has poor story line, I still love the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' series. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/29/24 Full Review Jeremy C Jumping from action boring scene to boring action scene, this movie lacks the plot, charm, and enjoyable characters of the original. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 08/08/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis The checkered past of Capt. Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) catches up to him when he encounters Angelica (Penélope Cruz), a beautiful pirate that Jack once loved then left. Angelica forces him to accompany her to the Queen Anne's Revenge, the ship of the notorious Blackbeard (Ian McShane). Accompanied by a zombie crew, the trio sets sail to find the legendary Fountain of Youth. However, Jack's rival, Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush), also seeks the fountain, as does a ship from Spain.
Director
Rob Marshall
Producer
Jerry Bruckheimer
Screenwriter
Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio
Distributor
Walt Disney
Production Co
Walt Disney Pictures, Jerry Bruckheimer Films
Rating
PG-13 (Intense Seq. Act/Adv Violence|Innuendo|Sensuality|Some Frightening Images)
Genre
Adventure, Action, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 20, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$241.1M
Runtime
2h 16m
Sound Mix
Dolby, DTS
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