Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Movie, 2007, The Will & Elizabeth trilogy, Set in Davy Jones' Locker
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End is #3 of 5 in release order and #3 of 5 in chronological order in the Pirates of the Caribbean.
The story
After losing Captain Jack Sparrow to the locker of Davy Jones, Will Turner, Elizabeth Swann, and Captain Barbossa journey to the ends of the earth to rescue him. And as the East India Trading Company tightens its grip on the seas under Lord Cutler Beckett—now in control of Davy Jones—the fate of piracy hangs by a thread. Now, they must unite the pirate lords for one final stand. But as loyalties are tested and alliances shift, each must ultimately choose where they stand in the battle for freedom on the high seas.
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End recap
Beckett now controls Davy Jones through his heart and uses the Flying Dutchman to wipe out pirates, so the nine Pirate Lords are called to the Brethren Court. Barbossa, Will, Elizabeth and the crew go to Singapore to get charts and a ship from the pirate lord Sao Feng, then sail to Davy Jones's Locker and rescue Jack. Will is making secret deals to free his father from the Dutchman. Sao Feng dies after making Elizabeth a pirate lord. At Shipwreck Cove, the Court elects Elizabeth Pirate King, and Tia Dalma turns out to be the sea goddess Calypso, whom the first Court bound in human form; Jones once loved her. Barbossa frees her. Elizabeth declares war on Beckett's armada.
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End ending explained
In a maelstrom, the Pearl fights the Dutchman. Barbossa marries Will and Elizabeth in the middle of the battle. Jones stabs Will, and Jack helps the dying Will stab Jones's heart, killing Jones, so Will must become captain of the Dutchman, able to come ashore once every ten years. The Pearl and the Dutchman destroy Beckett's ship. Elizabeth and Will spend one day together, and Barbossa steals the Pearl again, but Jack has the map to the Fountain of Youth.
Post-credits scenes
Yes. In the post-credits scene, ten years later, Elizabeth and her son watch from a cliff as the Flying Dutchman appears on the horizon with a green flash, bringing Will home.
Where to watch Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End is streaming on Disney+ in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 7.2/10, Rotten Tomatoes 43%
Where it fits
- Release order: after Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, before Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.
- Chronological order: after Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, before Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.
What to watch before Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
In release order, the essentials before Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) are Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006).
Cast
- Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow
- Geoffrey Rush as Barbossa
- Orlando Bloom as Will Turner
- Keira Knightley as Elizabeth Swann
- Jack Davenport as Norrington
- Bill Nighy as Davy Jones
- Jonathan Pryce as Governor Weatherby Swann
- Lee Arenberg as Pintel
- Mackenzie Crook as Ragetti
- Kevin McNally as Gibbs
- David Bailie as Cotton
- Stellan Skarsgård as Bootstrap Bill
Directed by Gore Verbinski.