• Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)

    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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Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
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Release Date: May 20th, 2011

DVD Release Date: October 18th, 2011

PG-13 |2 hr 16 min

Plot Summary

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.

Cast: Johnny Depp, Penélope Cruz, Ian McShane, Geoffrey Rush, Astrid Bergès-Frisbey, Sam Claflin, Kevin R. McNally, Stephen Graham

Director: Rob Marshall

Genres: Action , Fantasy , Adventure

Production Co: Walt Disney Pictures, Jerry Bruckheimer Films

Distributors: Walt Disney

Keywords: Pursuit, Suspenseful, Underdog, Love, Amusing, Rivalry, Brash

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  • 30
    Joe MorgensternWall Street Journal

    The IMAX print I saw was so murky as to make you give thanks for the few scenes shot in simple sunlight, the 3-D wasn't worth the bother, and never before have I wanted to chloroform an entire orchestra. show more

  • 70
    Ray BennettThe Hollywood Reporter

    Captain Jack Sparrow is back in excellent form for his fourth adventure in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, which is more serious in the hands of a new director, Rob Marshall, and thanks to Penelope Cruz it's also a good deal sexier. show more

  • 63
    Steven ReaPhiladelphia Inquirer

    Frankly, the wow factor isn't that great. show more

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