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Read the film reference Availability and pricing vary by region.Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's ChestA movie brief.
2006 / Swashbuckler film / Directed by Gore Verbinski
The seas are calling and I must go.
What is Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest about?
Captain Jack Sparrow owes a debt to Davy Jones and is being pursued by the Kraken. Meanwhile, Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann's wedding is interrupted by Lord Cutler Beckett.
Five things to know.
Setup
The film is set a year after the first film and follows Captain Jack Sparrow who owes a debt to Davy Jones.
World
The film features a range of characters including Davy Jones, the captain of the Flying Dutchman, and the Kraken.
Pressure
Jack Sparrow is being pursued by the Kraken and must find the Dead Man's Chest to free himself from Davy Jones' servitude.
Craft
The film features a range of impressive visual effects, including the creation of Davy Jones and the Kraken.
Viewing note
The film is a sequel to Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl and is part of a larger franchise.
A thought to take with you.
Jack's debt to Davy Jones pulls his friends into a bargain where every party is trying to use the others. The Kraken makes the threat immediate, but the deeper problem is that no one in the group has the same definition of loyalty.
Is it your kind of movie?
Choose it for the middle chapter of the original Pirates trilogy, ending on a cliffhanger. The first film establishes the crew and its rivalries.
Sources & scope
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