Drama, Action and Adventure, History
A distinguished young captain of the British Navy leads his able crew - including his best friend, the ship's doctor - on a mission to take a "phantom" French vessel with a fearsome reputation for sinking British ships.
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
DETAILS
Set during the Napoleonic Wars, the film is the story of Captain “Lucky” Jack Aubrey, renowned as a fighting captain in the British Navy, and ship’s doctor Stephen Maturin. Their ship, the Surprise, is suddenly attacked by a superior enemy. With the HMS Surprise badly damaged and much of his crew injured, Aubrey is torn between duty and friendship as he pursues a high-stakes chase across two oceans to intercept and capture his foe. It’s a mission that can make his reputation, or destroy Lucky Jack and his crew.
- Duration:
- 2h 19m
- Release Date:
- 2003
- Genre:
- Drama,
- Action and Adventure,
- History
- Rating:
- Director:
- Peter Weir
- Starring:
- Russell Crowe
- Paul Bettany
- Billy Boyd
- James D'Arcy
- Lee Ingleby
- George Innes
