The Movie

Opened: July 9, 2003
Producer: Jerry Brukheimer Director: Gore Verbinski

Cast (from IMDB):

Official Site : For trailers, clips, and 'making of'
Yahoo : More clips, behind the scenes
Zap2it : Different behind the scenes videos
IFilm : ILM magic exclusive, AOL first look, interviews
Moviefone.com : Interview with Depp, Bloom, and Knightley (High-speed streaming in RealOne format)
Hollywood.com : Interview with the cast

+ There's an additional scene after the credits
+ First Disney movie to earn a PG-13 rating
+ First movie to ever premiere at Disneyland
+ There is a scene in the trailer that never made it into the movie. Where Jack Sparrow says to someone "Your not dealing with ordinary pirates, cruel, demented, vicious pirates to be certain ...vast, cruel, demented pirates who cannot be killed."
+ Homages to the Ride: Prisoners tempting the dog with the keys with a bone. Gibbs sleeping with the pigs. The burning town. Scarlet the red-headed prostitute. Skeleton with a crab nearby on Isla de Muerta.
+ The wire holding the umbrella upright at the beginning of the movie is visible
+ The masthead of the Black Pearl is an angel holding up a sparrow.

BAFTA Awards - Best Make-Up/Hair
BFCA Awards - Best Family Film (Live Action)
Empire Awards - Best Actor (Johnny Depp)
Hollywood Film Festival - Movie of the Year
Screen Actors Guild - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a leading role (Johnny Depp)
People's Choice - Favorite Movie