Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World 2003

type: Movie

language: English

duration: 133 min

genre: drama

theme: epic

director: Peter Weir

Score: 8 / 10

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World is a 2003 American epic period war-drama film co-written, produced and directed by Peter Weir, set during the Napoleonic Wars. The film's plot and characters are adapted from three novels in author Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey–Maturin series, which includes 20 completed novels of Jack Aubrey's naval career. The film stars Russell Crowe as Aubrey, captain in the Royal Navy, and Paul Bettany as Dr. Stephen Maturin, the ship's surgeon. This is the second onscreen collaboration for Crowe and Bettany, both of whom previously co-starred in 2001’s A Beautiful Mind.

Plot

During the Napoleonic Wars, Captain Jack Aubrey of brigantine HMS ''Surprise'' is ordered to intercept the heavy frigate Acheron, a French privateer. Acheron ambushes Surprise off the coast of Brazil, causing heavy damage while easily withstanding Surprise'''s return fire. Jolly boats are used to tow Surprise into a fog bank, ending the battle. Aubrey's officers tell him that Surprise is no match for Acheron, and that they should abandon the chase. Aubrey responds that Acheron must not be allowed to plunder the British whaling fleet and orders Surprise refitted at sea, rather than a lengthy return to port for repairs. Shortly afterward, Acheron again ambushes Surprise, but Aubrey slips away in the night by using a decoy raft and ship's lamps.

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author	John Collee Patrick O'Brian Peter Weir
award	Academy Award for Best Cinematography BAFTA Award for Best Direction BAFTA Award for Best Sound London Film Critics Circle Award for Film of the Year National Board of Review: Top Ten Films National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography Satellite Award for Best Sound Satellite Award for Best Visual Effects
contentLocation	Galapagos Islands Insular Oceania
director	Peter Weir
editor	Lee Smith
events	Napoleonic Wars seamanship
genre	action adventure drama historical
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musicBy	Christopher Gordon Iva Davies Richard Tognetti
nomination	Academy Award for Best Cinematography Academy Award for Best Costume Design Academy Award for Best Director Academy Award for Best Film Editing Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling Academy Award for Best Picture Academy Award for Best Production Design Academy Award for Best Sound Academy Award for Best Visual Effects American Society of Cinematographers Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role BAFTA Award for Best Direction BAFTA Award for Best Film BAFTA Award for Best Sound BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Film Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Director Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actor Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama Golden Globe Award for Best Director Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography Producers Guild of America Award for Best Theatrical Motion Picture Satellite Award for Best Art Direction and Production Design Satellite Award for Best Cinematography Satellite Award for Best Costume Design Satellite Award for Best Editing Satellite Award for Best Film Satellite Award for Best Sound Satellite Award for Best Visual Effects
producer	Duncan Henderson Peter Weir Samuel Goldwyn Jr.
publisher	20th Century Fox Entertainment Weekly
recordedAt	Mexico
theme	action drama epic prequel sequel