Pirates of the Caribbean 2 – Dead Man’s Chest
About the Film
A year after escaping the gallows, Captain Jack Sparrow discovers that his freedom came at a price: long ago he struck a bargain with Davy Jones, the monstrous captain of the Flying Dutchman, and now the debt has come due. To dodge an eternity of servitude — and the terrifying Kraken that Jones commands — Jack sets off in search of the fabled Dead Man’s Chest, which holds Jones’s still-beating heart and, with it, the power to control him.
Meanwhile Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann are arrested on their wedding day by the ruthless Lord Cutler Beckett, who offers to spare them in exchange for Jack’s magical compass. Their paths collide in a wild chase across the Caribbean, tangled up with old enemies, Will’s cursed father “Bootstrap Bill,” and betrayals on all sides. The adventure ends in tragedy as the Kraken drags Jack and the Black Pearl down to the depths — and the resurrection of a familiar face promises a rescue to come.
Plot synopsis by johnny-depp.org.
Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp returns as Captain Jack Sparrow, the swaggering, silver-tongued pirate whose survival instinct is matched only by his talent for making enemies. Here Jack is at his most cornered and self-serving, dodging a supernatural debt while scheming to turn every situation to his advantage — yet Depp keeps the character’s roguish charm and impeccable comic timing front and centre, cementing Sparrow as one of the most beloved roles of his career.
Cast & Crew
Cast
Captain Jack SparrowJohnny Depp
Will TurnerOrlando Bloom
Elizabeth SwannKeira Knightley
Davy JonesBill Nighy
Bootstrap Bill TurnerStellan Skarsgård
James NorringtonJack Davenport
Joshamee GibbsKevin McNally
Governor Weatherby SwannJonathan Pryce
Lord Cutler BeckettTom Hollander
Crew
DirectorGore Verbinski
ScreenplayTed Elliott & Terry Rossio
MusicHans Zimmer
CinematographyDariusz Wolski
ProducerJerry Bruckheimer
StudioWalt Disney Pictures
“Come to negotiate, eh, have you, you slimy git? Look what I’ve got … I’ve got a jar of dirt! I’ve got a jar of dirt, and guess what’s inside it?”
— Captain Jack Sparrow, Dead Man’s Chest
Filming Locations
- Dominica (the cannibal-island and jungle sequences)
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Caribbean
- The Bahamas
- Palos Verdes, California
- Walt Disney Studios, Burbank, California
More about this film
Trivia
- Davy Jones was created by Industrial Light & Magic: Bill Nighy performed in a motion-capture suit with reference dots, and his tentacled face was entirely computer-generated.
- The Black Pearl was built on the hull of the Sunset, a former oil-rig support vessel from the Gulf of Mexico.
- The Flying Dutchman‘s design drew on 17th-century Dutch “fluyts” and the salvaged Swedish warship Vasa.
- At the time of release it was the most expensive film ever made, and it raced past the billion-dollar mark at the box office.
Awards
- 2007 Academy Award — Best Visual Effects Won
- 2007 BAFTA Award — Best Special Visual Effects Won
- 2007 Saturn Award — Best Special Effects Won
- 2007 Academy Award — Best Art Direction, Sound Editing & Sound Mixing, nominated
DVD Easter Eggs
- Chopper the Dog featurette: in “Mastering the Blade” (Disc 2), highlight “Return to Bonus,” then press Left, Down, Enter.
- Pirate-twins clip: from the Main Menu select “Creating the Kraken,” press Left then Up twice to highlight the grass, then Enter.
- On-set catering featurette: on “According to Plan,” press Left twice to highlight a leaf, then Enter.
- A short post-credits scene featuring the dog plays after the end credits.
