Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl is streaming in New Zealand on Disney Plus.
What the audience says
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl has pulled the kind of numbers most English films never see. It's sitting at 7.8/10 on TMDB across 22,845 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average.
Should you spend 2h 23m on it?
2h 23m of English adventure with a fantasy streak. That score holds across 22,845 ratings, so it's about as safe as this week's list gets.
- Why
- It rates 7.8/10 across 22,845 ratings — among the strongest scores on this week's list, and settled enough to trust.
- Skip if
- you want something grounded and small-scale
- Best for
- An evening with no interruptions
Story
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.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 23m |
| Watch with family? | M · Older kids & up |
| 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 3 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All Disney+ titles in New Zealand
Trailer
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