The role: Sir James Matthew Barrie is in need of some inspiration for his next play. Enter a family of four boys who have no father. Peter Pan is born.

Depp does solid, if slightly dull work compared to Sparrow. But he scored a second Oscar nomination out of it.

Jack Sparrow-o-meter: A weaver of stories… good, good. If he were a less snappy dresser, we could have a good time romancing the wenches. 6/10.