Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

PG-13

Released Nov 14, 2003

2h 19m

Adventure

Drama

War

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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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

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Anthony Lane

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

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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

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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

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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

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Lars N

This movie is a must sea....

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/25/24

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Simone C

An absolute masterpiece. All actors performed fantastically, the photography is stellar and the story is simply majestic. The CGI was bit old school but the story made it so great, I don't really care about it. Absolutely to watch.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/21/24

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Midwest G

Top quality adventure movie - another that will be great for many generations.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/18/24

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Joel B

Such a good movie! It is so accurate and detailed and really brings the sailing and the character of Jack Aubrey to life. I recommend to anyone!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/11/24

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Audience Member

This is one of my favorite movies, too bad they never made a sequel.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/27/24

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Cody W

The cinematography in MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD is astounding, and the storytelling is absolutely spot on. I believe that everybody should give Russell Crowe a lot of credit for this one.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/17/24

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Peter Weir

Director

Russell Crowe

Jack "Lucky" Aubrey

Paul Bettany

Dr. Stephen Maturin

Billy Boyd

Coxswain Barrett Bonden

James D'Arcy

Thomas Pullings

Lee Ingleby

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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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