The film blurs the lines between "good men" and "pirates." While the law (represented by Commodore Norrington) is rigid, the pirates often show more courage and personal morality.
The story follows the eccentric and a resourceful blacksmith, Will Turner , as they attempt to rescue Elizabeth Swann from the crew of the Black Pearl .
Ovaj film je bio prvi u seriji Pirati sa Kariba i bio je velikog uspjeha, što je dovelo do stvaranja još četiri nastavka.