Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
In 1805, aboard the H.M.S. Surprise, the brash Captain Jack Aubrey (Russell Crowe) and his trusted friend, the ship's scholarly surgeon, Stephen Maturin (Paul Bettany), are ordered to hunt down and capture a powerful French vessel off the South American coast. Though Napoleon is winning the war and the men and their crew face an onslaught of obstacles, including their own internal...
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Release Date: November 14th, 2003

DVD Release Date: April 20th, 2004

PG-13 |2 hr 19 min

Plot Summary

In 1805, aboard the H.M.S. Surprise, the brash Captain Jack Aubrey (Russell Crowe) and his trusted friend, the ship's scholarly surgeon, Stephen Maturin (Paul Bettany), are ordered to hunt down and capture a powerful French vessel off the South American coast. Though Napoleon is winning the war and the men and their crew face an onslaught of obstacles, including their own internal battles, "Lucky Jack" is determined that nothing will stop the Surprise from completing its mission.

Cast: Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, Billy Boyd, James D'Arcy, Lee Ingleby, George Innes, Mark Lewis Jones, Chris Larkin

Director: Peter Weir

Genres: Adventure , Drama , War

Production Co: Samuel Goldwyn Films, 20th Century Fox, Universal Pictures, Miramax Films

Distributors: 20th Century Fox

Keywords: Pursuit, Underdog, Quest, Tense, Friendship, Spirited

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Ratings & Reviews

100
Michael WilmingtonChicago Tribune
As magnificent as a high-masted 19th-century British warship, as explosive as a Napoleonic-era ocean battle seen above the cannon's mouth... probably the best movie of its kind ever made. show more
100
Roger EbertChicago Sun-Times
Like the work of David Lean, it achieves the epic without losing sight of the human, and to see it is to be reminded of the way great action movies can rouse and exhilarate us, can affirm life instead of simply dramatizing its destruction. show more
90
Michael RechtshaffenThe Hollywood Reporter
The epic adventure, set during the Napoleonic Wars, boasts at least two artists at the top of their respective games -- namely filmmaker Peter Weir and actor Russell Crowe. show more

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