"At the end of the world, the adventure begins."
Director: Gore Verbinski
Cast: Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Jack Davenport
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End — Characters & Cast
Character Analysis
Captain Jack Sparrow
Johnny Depp
Motivation
Freedom, the Black Pearl and survival.
Character Arc
Jack is rescued from the Locker, haunted by the visions it left him with, and torn between running and helping. He ends up on his own again, pursuing a new adventure.
Captain Hector Barbossa
Geoffrey Rush
Motivation
Saving piracy while securing the Pearl and his own position.
Character Arc
Barbossa pushes for the Brethren Court, schemes against Jack, and ends up leading the pirate fleet in a war he can't dodge.
Will Turner
Orlando Bloom
Motivation
Freeing his father and protecting Elizabeth.
Character Arc
Will is torn between rescuing his father, saving Elizabeth and fighting Jones. He ends by becoming captain of the Flying Dutchman.
Elizabeth Swann
Keira Knightley
Motivation
Winning the war and reuniting with Will.
Character Arc
Elizabeth grows from a governor's daughter into a pirate leader. She is chosen as a Pirate King and leads the fight against Beckett.
James Norrington
Jack Davenport
Motivation
Restoring his honour.
Character Arc
Norrington has become Beckett's servant. He turns against him and makes a final act of redemption.
Cast
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