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

12A 138 min  -  Action | Adventure | Drama  -   14 November 2003 (USA)
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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.

Director:

Peter Weir

Writers:

Patrick O'Brian (novels), Peter Weir (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

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Russell Crowe ...
Paul Bettany ...
James D'Arcy ...
Edward Woodall Edward Woodall ...
Chris Larkin Chris Larkin ...
Max Pirkis ...
Jack Randall Jack Randall ...
Max Benitz ...
Lee Ingleby ...
Richard Pates Richard Pates ...
Robert Pugh ...
Richard McCabe Richard McCabe ...
Ian Mercer Ian Mercer ...
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Storyline

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  

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Plot Keywords:

Ship | French | Napoleonic Wars | Naturalist | Frigate  | See more »

Taglines:

The Courage To Do The Impossible Lies In The Hearts of Men.

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | War

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for intense battle sequences, related images, and brief language See all certifications »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English | French | Portuguese

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Also Known As:

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)
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Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

In the original story, the ship that was attacked was American. It was changed to a French ship by the filmmakers and the studio. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: Captain Aubrey rejects sailing into the "rain forest" of Brazil for a new mast (At 00:23:32). The word "rain forest" was brought into English by a literal translation of the German word "regenwald" from a book written in 1898 and translated into English in 1903. 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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Referenced in Postal 2: Apocalypse Weekend (2005) See more »

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"Don't Forget Your Old Shipmates"
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