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Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

Name: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Director: Peter Weir
Genre: Adventure, Drama, War
Released: 2003-11-14
Duration: 138 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, James D'Arcy, Robert Pugh, David Threlfall

2003 · 2h 18m · Adventure, Drama, War

IMDb 7.5 Metacritic 81 RT 85%

Watch it tonight if you crave intelligent, character-driven adventure with stunning cinematography and authentic naval warfare—Russell Crowe and Paul Bettany elevate this Weir masterpiece into something rare and rewarding. Skip only if you need constant action beats; this is a thinking person's epic that rewards patience with pure cinematic craft.

Plot

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.

Director: Peter Weir

Cast: Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, James D'Arcy, Robert Pugh, David Threlfall

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