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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

79%

PG-13, 2 hr. 23 min.
Action & Adventure, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Directed By:
Gore Verbinski

In Theaters:
Jun 28, 2003 Wide

On DVD:
Dec 2, 2003
Buena Vista Pictures

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Critic Review - Slate

At, say, 85 minutes, this would have been a jolly little swashbuckler, but at 143 it turns into an unholy trial.

July 16, 2003 Full Review Source: Slate

Source: Slate

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David Edelstein

Slate

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85 minutes is too short

Aug 1 - 02:05 AM

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