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,… Read more
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Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
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Movie · Adventure · Drama · PG-13
2003 · 2h 18m · ★ 81% (434K)
The courage to do the impossible lies in the hearts of men.
Director: Peter Weir
Starring: Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, James D'Arcy
Overview
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
Production
20th Century Fox, Miramax, Universal Pictures, Samuel Goldwyn Films
Cast
Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, James D'Arcy, Robert Pugh, David Threlfall, Lee Ingleby, Max Pirkis, Max Benitz, Billy Boyd, Edward Woodall, Chris Larkin, George Innes, Richard McCabe, Mark Lewis Jones, Jack Randall, Richard Pates, Ian Mercer, Tony Dolan, Bryan Dick, Joseph Morgan