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Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

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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.
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Russell Crowe's rough charm is put to good use in this masterful adaptation of Patrick O'Brian's novel.

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Kat Sachs Chicago Reader Master and Commander is both quite good and a fun watch. May 16, 2024 Full Review Wendy Ide Times (UK) ... As satisfying as an epic yarn as it is as an intimate study of male friendship and courage. May 8, 2023 Full Review Anthony Lane The New Yorker We feel ourselves to be in good company with these men, and strangely jealous of their packed and salted lives. Jan 18, 2022 Full Review Stephen Silver The SS Ben Hecht Above all else, it’s a portrait of a complex but ultimately healthy male friendship. The kind where the captain and ship surgeon take breaks from their adventures to play classical music duets. (20th anniversary) Rated: 4.5/5 Nov 17, 2023 Full Review Collin Garbarino WORLD The film depicts the indignities of a 19th-century life at sea, along with the horrors of the Napoleonic Wars. But the narrative rests on the bedrock of Aubrey and Maturin’s friendship. Rated: 4/4 Nov 3, 2023 Full Review Loren King Newport This Week (RI) Weir wisely grounds the intense but wearying high seas adventure in the friendship between Aubrey and Paul Bettany as Dr. Stephen Maturin, the ship’s surgeon who tends to the many wounded. Aug 3, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Allen C As an avid fan of the books this movie does a great job of keeping true to the original story line. All in all a must see one of my favorites. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/11/24 Full Review Sanford S This was an amazing experience of being lifted out of your a seat and immediately made a part Of the crew on a dashing Royal Navy man’o-war perhaps 150 years ago. It effectively depicts the challenges of everyday life on a warship with never ending gripping action. This is a nautical classic with great acting and photography. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/08/24 Full Review Audience Member A timeless classic, epic from beginning to end! You will laugh and cry and fee exasperated as if you are right there in the movie. Brutal, human, funny, resilient, a great depiction of life at sea in the Royal Navy in the Napoleonic wars! Guaranteed that you will be so enamoured that you will do some private research on interesting aspects presented! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/14/24 Full Review prawnda s some might find parts of master and commander a little slow, but sometimes a good period piece can't show it's worth otherwise. there is plenty of humor, drama, violence, and excitement to be found in this film, and it has a little bit of that pirates of the caribbean energy without being corny. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/11/24 Full Review Mr M A couple of good scenes wasn't enough to save this film for me. It's a really slow one, with not enough going on, or of interest, for most of it. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 11/04/24 Full Review Adam B I just don’t know what else you could ask from a movie. It’s exceptional. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/22/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis 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.
Director
Peter Weir
Producer
Samuel Goldwyn Jr., Duncan Henderson, Peter Weir
Screenwriter
Peter Weir, John Collee, Patrick O'Brian
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
20th Century Fox, Miramax Films, Samuel Goldwyn Films, Universal Pictures
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Adventure, Drama, War
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 14, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$93.9M
Runtime
2h 19m
Sound Mix
Surround, DTS, Dolby EX
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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