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Production notes and photos © 2007 Walt Disney PicturesProduction notes and photos © 2007 Walt Disney Pictures

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It is a dark time as the Age of Piracy nears to a close. Lord It is a dark time as the Age of Piracy nears to a close. Lord Cutler Beckett (Tom Hollander) of the East India Company Cutler Beckett (Tom Hollander) of the East India Company has gained control of the terrifying ghost ship, the Flying has gained control of the terrifying ghost ship, the Flying Dutchman, and its malevolent, vengeful Captain, Davy Jones Dutchman, and its malevolent, vengeful Captain, Davy Jones (Bill Nighy). The Dutchman now roams the seven seas, (Bill Nighy). The Dutchman now roams the seven seas, unstoppable, destroying pirate ships without mercy, under unstoppable, destroying pirate ships without mercy, under the command of Admiral Norrington (Jack Davenport).the command of Admiral Norrington (Jack Davenport).


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Captain Barbossa, Elizabeth Swann, Captain Barbossa, Elizabeth Swann, Captain Jack Sparrow Captain Jack Sparrow

((Geoffrey Rush, Keira Knightley,Johnny DeppGeoffrey Rush, Keira Knightley,Johnny Depp))


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Keira Knightley an Academy Award and Golden Globe-nominated English film actress. She began her career as a child actress, and came to international fame in 2003, after major roles in the films Bend It Like Beckham and the first film in the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy. Knightley has since become a notable lead actress, having starred in several Hollywood films.


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Johnny Depp (born is an Academy Award-nominated and SAG Awards-winning American actor and for his performances in the films Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), Edward Scissorhands (1990), What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993), Ed Wood (1994), Sleepy Hollow (1999), Chocolat (2000), Finding Neverland (2004), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) and the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy.


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Actors Geoffrey Rush, Jack Davenport, Naomie Harris, Jonathan Pryce, Director Gore Verbinski,

actor Tom Hollander, actor Orlando Bloom, Producer Jerry Bruckheimer, actor Bill Nighy,

and actor Chow Yun-Fat


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So why do we like the Pirates so much?So why do we like the Pirates so much? I believe that Michael Wilmington of the Chicago Tribune is right when I believe that Michael Wilmington of the Chicago Tribune is right when he says, “What we love about pirate movies and myths, of course, is he says, “What we love about pirate movies and myths, of course, is their mix of adventure, freedom and naughtiness.” And I believe Brian their mix of adventure, freedom and naughtiness.” And I believe Brian Lowry of Variety is correct in his observation, that “the two ‘Pirates’ Lowry of Variety is correct in his observation, that “the two ‘Pirates’ sequels feel less like movies than a shared event -- much like a sequels feel less like movies than a shared event -- much like a concert where the audience sits patiently through lesser known concert where the audience sits patiently through lesser known numbers to hear the band belt out favorite tunes.”numbers to hear the band belt out favorite tunes.” Yes, indeed, Pirates is a shared event that celebrates the adventure Yes, indeed, Pirates is a shared event that celebrates the adventure (and need) for freedom in all of its glory and, yes, in all of its (and need) for freedom in all of its glory and, yes, in all of its naughtiness! It was Mahatma Gandhi who said, “Freedom is not naughtiness! It was Mahatma Gandhi who said, “Freedom is not worth having if it does not connote freedom to err. It passes my worth having if it does not connote freedom to err. It passes my comprehension how human beings, be they ever so experienced and comprehension how human beings, be they ever so experienced and able, can delight in depriving other human beings of that precious able, can delight in depriving other human beings of that precious right.”right.” ‘‘Pirates’ is a cultural celebration of the very basic human need for Pirates’ is a cultural celebration of the very basic human need for freedom which exists in every human heart!freedom which exists in every human heart!

Review by Review by David BruceDavid BruceReview by Review by David BruceDavid Bruce


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‘‘Pirates’ is a cultural celebration of the Pirates’ is a cultural celebration of the very basic human need for freedom very basic human need for freedom which exists in every human heart!which exists in every human heart!

““Freedom means the opportunity to be Freedom means the opportunity to be what we never thought we would be.” what we never thought we would be.” --Social Historian Daniel J. Boorstin--Social Historian Daniel J. Boorstin

““There can be no real freedom without There can be no real freedom without the freedom to fail.” the freedom to fail.” --Social Philosopher Erich Fromm --Social Philosopher Erich Fromm

““Just living is not enough... One must Just living is not enough... One must have sunshine, freedom, and a little have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.” flower.” --Fairy Tale Author Hans Christian --Fairy Tale Author Hans Christian AndersenAndersen


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1. “The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.”

2. “I would rather live my life as if there is a God and die to find out there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't and die to find out there is.”


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