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Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
The courage to do the impossible lies in the hearts of men.
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.
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Synopsis
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.
More about Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Cast
Russell CroweCaptain Jack Aubrey
Paul BettanyDr. Stephen Maturin
James D'Arcy1st Lt. Thomas Pullings
Robert PughMr. Allen, Master
David ThrelfallPreserved Killick, Captain's Steward
Lee InglebyMidshipman Hollom
Max PirkisMidshipman Blakeney
Max BenitzMidshipman CalamyCredits
- Directed by
- Peter Weir
- Written by
- Peter Weir, John Collee, Patrick O'Brian
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $150M
- Box office
- $211.6M
Production
20th Century FoxUnited States
MiramaxUnited States
Universal PicturesUnited States
Samuel Goldwyn FilmsUnited States
Themes
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