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Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
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Ratings: 7.4/10 from 95,190 users
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81/100
Reviews: 659 user | 228 critic | 42 from Metacritic.com During the Napoleonic Wars, a brash British captain pushes his ship and crew to their limits in pursuit of a formidable French war vessel around South America. Director:Peter Weir |
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Jack Randall | ... | |
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Richard Pates | ... | |
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Richard McCabe | ... | |
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Ian Mercer | ... | |
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In April 1805 during the Napoleonic Wars, the H.M.S. Surprise, a British frigate, is under the command of Captain Jack Aubrey. Aubrey and the Surprise's current orders are to track and capture or destroy a French privateer named Acheron. The Acheron is currently in the Atlantic off South America headed toward the Pacific in order to extend Napoleon's reach of the wars. This task will be a difficult one as Aubrey quickly learns in an initial battle with the Acheron that it is a bigger and faster ship than the Surprise, which puts the Surprise at a disadvantage. Aubrey's single-mindedness in this seemingly impossible pursuit puts him at odds with the Surprise's doctor and naturalist, Stephen Maturin, who is also Aubrey's most trusted advisor on board and closest friend. Facing other internal obstacles which have resulted in what they consider a string of bad luck,... Written by Huggo
Plot Summary | Plot SynopsisTaglines:
The Courage To Do The Impossible Lies In The Hearts of Men.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for intense battle sequences, related images, and brief language See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Capitán de mar y guerra: La costa más lejana del mundo See more »Box Office
Budget:
$150,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
€226,929 (Netherlands) (30 November 2003) (95 Screens)Gross:
$93,926,386 (USA) (9 May 2004)Company Credits
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Preserved Killick, Captain's Steward: [taking egg from chicken coop] Come on, come on. It's all right.
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12 of the extras comprising the crew were drafted in from Poland as they had a "lived in" look and quite clearly hadn't been enjoying the life of plenty that most Westerners do. Weir was attracted to this as it would emphasize the privations and hardships of serving on a frigate. See more »Goofs
Continuity: When Maturin is wounded, the bullet is removed from his left side (At 01:30:50). However, when he and Aubrey are discussing the length of their stay at the Galapagos, he is holding his right side and using a cane on that side as well (At 01:35:56). See more »Quotes
[first lines]Preserved Killick, Captain's Steward: [taking egg from chicken coop] Come on, come on. It's all right.
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