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

11/14/2003 (US) • 2h 18m

Adventure, Drama, War

The courage to do the impossible lies in the hearts of men.

Overview

After an abrupt and violent encounter with a French warship inflicts severe damage upon his ship, a captain of the British Royal Navy begins a chase over two oceans to capture or destroy the enemy, though he must weigh his commitment to duty and ferocious pursuit of glory against the safety of his devoted crew, including the ship's thoughtful surgeon, his best friend.

Top Billed Cast

Russell Crowe

Captain Jack Aubrey

Paul Bettany

Dr. Stephen Maturin

James D'Arcy

1st Lt. Thomas Pullings

Robert Pugh

Mr. Allen, Master

David Threlfall

Preserved Killick, Captain's Steward

Lee Ingleby

Midshipman Hollom

Max Pirkis

Midshipman Blakeney

Max Benitz

Midshipman Calamy

Billy Boyd

Barrent Bonden, Coxswain


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$150,000,000.00

Revenue

$212,000,000.00

Keywords

epic

ship

navy

based on novel or book

surgeon

royal navy

historical fiction

period drama

napoleonic wars

naturalist

frigate

self surgery

sea battle

weevil

high seas

naval warfare

aggressive

19th century

galapagos islands

naval battle

english navy

commanding

surprise-ending

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