Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)
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A legendary pirate and a desperate girl must team up to find a mythical trident before a vengeful ghost captain captures it.
The story
Thirteen years after Will Turner left Elizabeth Swann, his son Henry seeks the Trident of Poseidon to break his father's curse. He recruits the legendary Captain Jack Sparrow, who is currently plagued by bad luck. They are joined by Carina Smyth, an astronomer seeking the same artifact. The group must navigate dangerous waters while being hunted by Captain Armando Salazar, a vengeful ghost pirate who seeks to destroy every pirate at sea. Together, they sail toward a hidden island where the Trident is concealed, facing off against Salazar's undead crew and the treacherous mysteries of the sea.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Will Turner's son, Henry, seeks the Trident of Poseidon to free his father from the curse of the Flying Dutchman. He teams up with Captain Jack Sparrow and the astronomer Carina Smyth. They are pursued by Captain Armando Salazar, a ghost pirate who was once defeated by Jack but was resurrected and cursed by him. During their journey, they encounter Captain Hector Barbossa, who reveals that Carina is his long-lost daughter. They eventually reach the Trident's island, where Salazar captures Henry and takes the Trident. Jack and the others manage to get the Trident back, and Henry destroys it, breaking all sea curses and restoring Salazar's crew to life. In the final confrontation, Barbossa sacrifices himself to defeat Salazar. Henry and Carina reunite with their respective families, while Jack Sparrow remains the captain of the Black Pearl.
- Original title
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar's Revenge
- First release year
- 2017
- Runtime (minutes)
- 129
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Joachim Rønning; Espen Sandberg
- Writers
- Jeff Nathanson · screenplay; Jeff Nathanson · story; Terry Rossio · story
- Cast and characters
- Johnny Depp · Captain Jack Sparrow; Javier Bardem · Captain Armando Salazar; Geoffrey Rush · Captain Hector Barbossa; Brenton Thwaites · Henry Turner; Kaya Scodelario · Carina Smyth; Kevin McNally · Joshamee Gibbs; Orlando Bloom · Will Turner; Keira Knightley · Elizabeth Swann
- Genres
- swashbuckler; action; adventure
- Themes
- identity; revenge; sacrifice
- Tone and mood
- swashbuckling; comedic; supernatural
- Premise and plot tags
- treasure hunting; witchcraft; ghosts
- Franchise connections
- Pirates of the Caribbean
- Reception
- The film received generally negative reviews from critics but had a strong performance in some international markets, particularly in China and Japan.
- Reported review scores
- Metacritic · score: 39 · scale: 100 · review count: 45; Douban · score: 7.5 · scale: 10; Weying · score: 8.7 · scale: 10
- Awards and nominations
- Worst Actor · Golden Raspberry Awards · Nomination; Worst Supporting Actor · Golden Raspberry Awards · Nomination; Worst Screen Combo · Golden Raspberry Awards · Nomination
- Production trivia
- The film was one of the most expensive films ever made.; The film was the first Hollywood feature to be released in the United States for the ScreenX format.
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