Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest is streaming in New Zealand on Disney Plus.
The verdict
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest holds up as a perfectly decent English film, if not a remarkable one. It's sitting at 7.4/10 on TMDB across 17,605 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. Budget a full evening — it runs a hefty 151 minutes. In New Zealand you can stream it on Disney Plus.
Should you spend 2h 31m on it?
2h 31m of English adventure with fantasy threaded through. That score holds across 17,605 ratings, so it's about as safe as this week's list gets.
- Why
- 7.4/10 over 17,605 ratings — solidly liked rather than loved, and the number isn't going to move.
- Skip if
- you want something grounded and small-scale
- Best for
- An evening with no interruptions
Story
Captain Jack Sparrow’s got a blood debt to pay: he owes his soul to the legendary Davy Jones, ghastly Ruler of the Ocean Depths. To escape eternal servitude aboard the Flying Dutchman, ever-crafty Jack must track down the still-beating heart of Jones. But he won’t do it alone: Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann are drawn back into another one of his perilous quests—assuming they can evade execution for aiding a pirate.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 31m — long |
| Genre | Adventure / Fantasy |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Gore Verbinski
Cast
Where to watch in New Zealand
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 22 Sept 2026 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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