Factual error: Jack Sparrow says he loves the French because "they invented mayonnaise." The film is set in the 1750s. The egg-based sauce known as mayonnaise was developed in the early 1800s. The Oxford English Dictionary says the word dates from 1815.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)
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Directed by: Joachim Ronning, Espen Sandberg
Starring: Johnny Depp, Javier Bardem, David Wenham, Kaya Scodelario
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More mistakes in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
Carina Smyth: Filthy Pirate.
Captain Jack Sparrow: There's no need for name calling.
Trivia: The Latin inscription on the diary reads "Verum omna simul astra", which means "All the stars speak the truth always."
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Answer: It would have been considered "risque" to see a woman's ankles. Well-bred, modest ladies always wore clothing that covered most of their bodies.
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