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Pirates of the Caribbean 4 – On Stranger Tides

Year

2011

Type

Movie

Role

Captain Jack Sparrow

Director

Rob Marshall

Writer

Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio

Music

Hans Zimmer

Runtime

136 min.

Release

May 20, 2011

Studio

Walt Disney Pictures

Budget

$378.5 million

Box Office

$1.046 billion

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About the Film

Around 1750, Captain Jack Sparrow finds himself in London, hauled before King George II and pressed to lead an English expedition to the fabled Fountain of Youth before the Spanish can claim it. Jack escapes, only to be shanghaied aboard the Queen Anne’s Revenge, the ship of the fearsome Blackbeard — where he comes face to face with Angelica, a former lover and the pirate’s fiercely capable daughter.

Forced into the hunt, Jack learns that the Fountain’s ritual demands more than its waters: two silver chalices from Ponce de León’s lost ship and the tear of a mermaid. As Blackbeard, the Spanish crown and Jack’s old rival Barbossa all converge on the prize, alliances shift and a gentle romance blossoms between a captured mermaid and a captive missionary. In the end Jack outwits Blackbeard at the Fountain itself, sparing Angelica and slipping away to reclaim his freedom — and his beloved Black Pearl.

Plot synopsis by johnny-depp.org.

Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp’s Captain Jack Sparrow takes centre stage in the franchise’s fourth outing, freed from the ensemble of the original trilogy to headline his own treasure hunt. Wittier and more self-reliant than ever, Jack matches wits with Blackbeard while navigating the complicated history he shares with Angelica — a rare adversary who can out-scheme and out-charm him — all delivered with Depp’s trademark swagger and sly comic timing.

Cast & Crew

Filming Locations

• Hawaii (Oahu & Kauai)
• Puerto Rico — Palomino Island and the Castillo San Cristóbal, San Juan
• Long Beach and Universal Studios backlot, California
• Hampton Court Palace, Knole House and the Old Royal Naval College, England
• Pinewood Studios, England

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Trivia

• Penélope Cruz was pregnant during filming; her sister Mónica doubled for her in some distance shots, and special elastic corsets were made for the costumes.
• The Queen Anne’s Revenge was built on the hull of the Sunset — the same vessel used for the Black Pearl in the earlier films.
• It was one of the first major features shot with 3D cameras derived from the rigs James Cameron developed for Avatar.
• Director Rob Marshall revisited the Disneyland Pirates of the Caribbean ride for inspiration, working in nods to the attraction.

Awards

• 2011 People’s Choice Award — Favorite Movie Star (Johnny Depp), nominated
• 2012 Kids’ Choice Award — Favorite Movie Actor (Johnny Depp), nominated

DVD Easter Eggs

• Magic Hour Shot: in the Blu-ray bonus features, select “Legends of the Stranger Tides” and press Right for a 2:25 clip.
• Johnny Depp’s lighthouse jump: open “Bringing Mermaids to Life” and press Right for a clip of Depp discussing the stunt.
• “Do You Know Who I Am?” joke origin: on the main bonus page press Left, then Enter, for a Greg Ellis interview.
• Ship-in-a-bottle featurette: on the main bonus page press Right for a 1:03 clip.