Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World is a 2003 American epic period war - drama film co-written, produced and directed by Peter Weir, set during the Napoleonic Wars.

Nov 14, 2003 · Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World: Directed by Peter Weir. With Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, James D'Arcy, Edward Woodall. 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.

Nov 14, 2003 · Peter Weir’s “Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World” is an exuberant sea adventure told with uncommon intelligence; we’re reminded of well-crafted classics before the soulless age of computerized action.

In April 1805 during the Napoleonic Wars, 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.

In 1805, aboard the H.M.S. Surprise, the brash Captain Jack Aubrey and his trusted friend, the ship's scholarly surgeon, Stephen Maturin, are ordered to hunt down and capture a powerful French vessel off the South American coast.

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Mar 15, 2024 · After the Hollywood award season came to an end last week, a little hyperbole and pablum about cinema seemed in order: We’re calling Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World the greatest sailing movie of all time.

Written by Weir and John Collee, this is a faithful adaptation of the O'Brian novels told with a well-paced, rousing exuberance and uncommon intelligence and...

Nov 14, 2003 · With a badly damaged ship and an injured crew, this mission can save his reputation, or destroy them all. Nominated for 10 Academy Awards, including Best Picture! Captain “Lucky” Jack Aubrey (Russell Crowe) is a renowned fighting captain in the British Navy.