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Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

  • 2003
  • PG-13
  • 2h 18m
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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.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.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
  • Writers
    • Patrick O'Brian
    • Peter Weir
    • John Collee
  • Stars
    • Russell Crowe
    • Paul Bettany
    • Billy Boyd
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    229K
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    POPULARITY
    1,130
    418
    • Director
      • Peter Weir
    • Writers
      • Patrick O'Brian
      • Peter Weir
      • John Collee
    • Stars
      • Russell Crowe
      • Paul Bettany
      • Billy Boyd
    • 801User reviews
    • 242Critic reviews
    • 81Metascore
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    • Won 2 Oscars
      • 23 wins & 90 nominations total

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    Russell Crowe
    Russell Crowe
    • Capt. Jack Aubrey
    Paul Bettany
    Paul Bettany
    • Dr. Stephen Maturin, Surgeon
    Billy Boyd
    Billy Boyd
    • Barrett Bonden, Coxswain
    James D'Arcy
    James D'Arcy
    • 1st Lt. Tom Pullings
    Edward Woodall
    • 2nd Lt. William Mowett
    Chris Larkin
    Chris Larkin
    • Capt. Howard, Royal Marines
    Max Pirkis
    Max Pirkis
    • Blakeney, Midshipman
    Jack Randall
    • Boyle, Midshipman
    Max Benitz
    Max Benitz
    • Calamy, Midshipman
    Lee Ingleby
    Lee Ingleby
    • Hollom, Midshipman
    Richard Pates
    • Williamson, Midshipman
    Robert Pugh
    Robert Pugh
    • Mr. Allen, Master
    Richard McCabe
    Richard McCabe
    • Mr. Higgins, Surgeon's Mate
    Ian Mercer
    Ian Mercer
    • Mr. Hollar, Boatswain
    Tony Dolan
    • Mr. Lamb, Carpenter
    David Threlfall
    David Threlfall
    • Preserved Killick, Captain's Steward
    Bryan Dick
    Bryan Dick
    • Joseph Nagle, Carpenter's Mate
    Joseph Morgan
    Joseph Morgan
    • William Warley, Cpt. of Mizzentop
    • Director
      • Peter Weir
    • Writers
      • Patrick O'Brian
      • Peter Weir
      • John Collee
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Russell Crowe learned to play violin for the film and referred to it as the hardest thing he'd ever done for a film.
    • Goofs
      During the Storm when the Surprise is chasing the Acheron around Cape Horn, Barrett Bonden is shown alone at the wheel. It was customary on a Royal Navy vessel of the time to always have at least two men at the wheel both as a security measure in case one man was injured in battle, and because the rudder itself was extremely heavy and difficult to turn. During any sort of heavy weather there would certainly have been four or more men at the wheel as one man would not be able to control the rudder (which is why the ship has two connected wheels).
    • Quotes

      [Toasting]

      Capt. Jack Aubrey: To wives and sweethearts.

      Officers: To wives and sweethearts.

      Capt. Jack Aubrey: May they never meet.

    • Crazy credits
      There are no opening credits.
    • Connections
      Edited into Catalogue of Ships (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Ghost of Time
      Composed by Iva Davies, Christopher Gordon and Richard Tognetti

      Performed by Iva Davies and Icehouse

      Featured Violin Performance by Richard Tognetti

      Orchestrated by Christopher Gordon

    User reviews801

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    Masterly and Commanding
    Few films manage to capture the era in which the original work was set and often rely on clichés of the particular genre at the expense of the core story. This film manages to avoid these pitfalls but more importantly serves as a worthwhile historical document. Anyone who is new to this period of history will not go far wrong keeping a copy of this movie as the attention to detail is excellent and adds to the experience as a whole (teachers take note).

    This movie manages to tread a fine line between gritty realism and Boy's Own, portraying the pursuit of an elite French warship by an older embattled British frigate. The production values are very high and the dialogue and length allow the director a better than average framework for character development. The predominantly unknown British supporting cast (some aged as young as 12) are expertly handled and provide a counter balance to the excellent performances of Crowe and Bettany. Crowe's delivery is very reminiscent of Richard Burton, exuding a measured screen presence without overpowering the dialogue.

    It would have been easy for the director to read through the salty notes of previous period pieces and deliver the usual tale of ocean going brutality and scurvy encrusted woe but Peter Weir's version of order through respect and camaraderie is far more believable especially when you realize that the sailor's greatest enemy was the ocean itself.

    I found little to dislike and much to admire. Highly recommended.
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    • Dec 9, 2004

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    FAQ17

    • Why does the young man that explores the island with the doctor talk about the distance across the island in miles instead of kilometers?
    • When the "Surprise" was becalmed, the crew had hoisted a bunch of different colored flags. Why and what did they mean?
    • Which books form the basis of the film?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 14, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Site
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • The Far Side of the World
    • Filming locations
      • Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • Miramax
      • Universal Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $150,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $93,927,920
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $25,105,990
      • Nov 16, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $211,622,535
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 18 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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