Governor Weatherby Swann, his daughter Elizabeth, and Lieutenant James Norrington saved Will Turner when sailing to Port Royal. Elizabeth found Will's golden pirate medallion and hid it to protect him. 8 years later, they meet again and Elizabeth falls for Will Turner although Norringtion wants to propose her. Due to the medallion she keeps, Elizabeth is captured by Barbossa, Captain of an undead pirate crew who are looking for medallions to break the curse. Will and Captain Jack Sparrow who is identified as a pirate and captured by Norrington, has to team up to rescue Elizabeth from Barbossa's hands.