Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World’s End

The hugely popular Pirates of the Caribbean movies have grossed over $2 billion worldwide and there are yet more movies in the series slated for production. For all of its special effects and lavish sets it is the complex character of Captain Jack Sparrow which beguiles audiences. Johnny Depp was eager to play the role and basing his performance on rock legend Keith Richards (who makes a cameo appearance in the third film) a cinema icon was born. Sparrow appears sometimes selfish, sometimes brave, often witty but rarely ethical. A character whose own motives are not always clear and who would prefer to talk his way out of a tricky situation rather than fight.

This is the complete costume worn by Johnny Depp for his role as the infamous “pirate lord” Sparrow. The loveable rogue first appeared in the 2003 Disney movie The Pirates of the Caribbean – Curse of the Black Pearl and then subsequently in the sequels Dead Mans Chest and At Worlds End. The trilogy represents the only time in the actors extensive career that he has reprised a role. Depp was nominated for numerous awards including recognition from the academy for his performance and received almost universal praise.

The costume was conceived by Oscar winning designer Penny Rose and consists of a ¾ length double weave brown coat, brown trousers, white shirt, faded grey waistcoat, sand coloured boots, 2 belts, a baldric and is completed by a animal foot, a cockerels foot, a carved mermaid, bone piece and the famous leather tricorne hat. All the pieces are labelled for Depp with the exception of the hat, which is marked “Depp (and added in faded ink “stand in”) and the boots which are marked “stunt double”. The wig, sword and pistol are replicas added to complete the presentation. Jack is displayed on a custom, made to measure mannequin in one of his more memorable poses. This iconic set of wardrobe was donated by Walt Disney Productions to a children’s charity auction, it is believed to be the only complete outfit for this character outside the studio’s own archives.