what is the first pirates of the caribbean movie

The first Pirates of the Caribbean movie is "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl". It was released in 2003 and directed by Gore Verbinski. The film is based on Walt Disneys Pirates of the Caribbean attraction at Disney theme parks and stars Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, and Keira Knightley. The story follows pirate Captain Jack Sparrow and blacksmith Will Turner as they rescue Elizabeth Swann, the daughter of the governor of Port Royal, from the cursed crew of the Black Pearl. The film was a commercial and critical success, and it launched a franchise that has since produced five sequels).