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Name: Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Director: Rob Marshall
Genre: action, adventure, fantasy
Released: 2011
Duration: 2 h 16 min
Rating: 6.6

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides has an iRankMovies score of 52.7/100, based on a weighted combination of IMDb (×3.0), Rotten Tomatoes (×2.0), Metacritic (×1.5), and TMDb (×1.0).

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)

Live forever or die trying.

Release:2011

Runtime:2h 16m

Country:United Kingdom

Director:Rob Marshall

Language:English

Genre

ActionAdventureFantasy

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Keywords

SeaShipMutinySpainEnglandSwordPrime MinisterSailing

iRank53

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb6.6/10· 607K votes

Rotten Tomatoes32%

Metacritic45%

TMDb6.569/10· 15K votes

With 32% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 6.6/10 on IMDb and 45/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been modest.

About Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

When Jack crosses paths with a woman from his past, he's not sure if it's love...or if she's a ruthless con artist using him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth.

Cast of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Johnny Depp
as Jack Sparrow
Penélope Cruz
as Angelica
Geoffrey Rush
as Hector Barbossa
Ian McShane
as Edward "Blackbeard" Teach
Kevin McNally
as Joshamee Gibbs
Sam Claflin
as Philip
Àstrid Bergès-Frisbey
as Syrena
Stephen Graham
as Scrum
Keith Richards
as Captain Teague
Richard Griffiths
as King George
Greg Ellis
as Groves
Damian O'Hare
as Gillette

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides facts

Budget: $379M
Box office: $1B
Collection: Pirates of the Caribbean Collection

Our take on Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Rob Marshall's 2011 chapter sends the roguish Jack Sparrow chasing the legendary Fountain of Youth. His path crosses that of a woman from his past, and he can never quite tell whether what lies between them is love or the manipulation of a ruthless con artist steering him toward the prize. Lighter on ensemble and heavier on Jack's own charm, this fantasy adventure trades in swashbuckling, seafaring folklore and sly double-crosses. It leans on humor and momentum more than emotional depth. A comfortable choice for viewers who simply want breezy pirate escapism, magic-tinged quests and the roguish energy the series is known for, without needing the wider crew's tangled saga.

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Audience opinions

What the audience liked

•Swashbuckling adventure delivers visual spectacle and fantastical world-building
•Blackbeard mythology adds legendary pirate lore to action-adventure canon
•Director Rob Marshall brings stylish choreography to action sequences

What the audience disliked

•Franchise fatigue evident as fourth installment recycles familiar plot patterns
•Critics suggest diminishing creative returns compared to original trilogy

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