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Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

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Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)

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Reviews Counted:197

Fresh:167

Rotten:30

Average Rating:7.6/10

Consensus: Russell Crowe's rough charm is put to good use in this masterful adaptation of Patrick O'Brian's novel.

Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating] for intense battle sequences, related images, and brief language

Runtime: 2 hrs 17 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Theatrical Release:Nov 14, 2003 Wide

Box Office: $93,864,607

Synopsis: Based on a series of books by Patrick O'Brian, and directed by Peter Weir, MASTER AND COMMANDER plunges viewers deep into the story of a British Navy ship at sea during the Napoleonic war. Russell... Based on a series of books by Patrick O'Brian, and directed by Peter Weir, MASTER AND COMMANDER plunges viewers deep into the story of a British Navy ship at sea during the Napoleonic war. Russell Crowe stars as Aubrey, the charismatic captain who wrestles with issues like honor, pride, duty, sacrifice and loyalty while using ingenious tactics to engage his prey--a much larger and better-equipped French Man o' War. Paul Bettany plays his friend, the ship's doctor, who cautions Aubrey about letting revenge cloud his judgment after the French Man o' War almost sinks them in an early battle. Before the incredibly intense final skirmish the men battle a raging storm, launch an excursion to the Galapagos Islands, find time for grog-enhanced merriment, and endure some primitive surgery. Weir fills the film with a rich wealth of period detail, convincing dialogue, and the same haunting, dreamlike mood that has informed his best films, such as PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK, THE LAST WAVE and THE TRUMAN SHOW. The wealth of sounds and sights on display are so evocative one can practically smell the salt air and feel the heave of the ocean. Russell is intense and inspiring as Aubrey, and Bettany proves a worthy match. MASTER AND COMMANDER is another triumph for Weir, and further evidence of his ability to fuse poetic realism with rousing entertainment. [More]

Starring: Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, Billy Boyd, James D'Arcy

Starring: Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, Billy Boyd, James D'Arcy, George Innes, Mark Lewis Jones, Robert Pugh, David Threlfall, Edward Woodall

Director: Peter Weir

Director: Peter Weir
Screenwriter: Peter Weir
Producer: Peter Weir, Samuel Goldwyn, Duncan Henderson
Composer: Christopher Gordon, Iva Davies, Richard Tognetti
Studio: 20th Century Fox

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an expansive cinematic achievement that sits well against such adventure classics as Lawrence of Arabia, and is a sure bet for fans of ocean bound drama.

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05/12/09
Cole Smithey
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It's an undeniably square, throwback movie, but there's no major crime in making 'em like they used to, and doing it this elegantly.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
03/11/08
Rob Gonsalves
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07/14/07
Joe Lozito
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Too closely cropped to allow for the expansive feel of an oceanic epic, and fails to develop any meaningful relationships among its characters.

Full Review Source: Princeton Town Topics | comment 1 Comment
04/22/07
Kam Williams
Kam Williams
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Through its emphasis on characters and not merely action, Master does not let us forget that all individuals are souls with flesh and blood, not merely empty casualties of war.

Full Review Source: Christianity Today | comment Comment
09/26/06
Angie Ward
Angie Ward
Christianity Today

An enjoyable nautical adventure that gives us hope that Peter Weir can still make impressive movies.

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08/08/06
Wesley Lovell
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12/06/05
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A quite sturdy and enjoyably romp through the ferocious Pacific high seas.

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05/04/05
Nick Schager
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04/02/05
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03/05/05
Ethan Alter
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Weir, one of the few directors who is both an artist and a threat to the box office, triumphantly returns...

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01/15/05
Jeffrey Overstreet
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An exciting but reactionary film

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11/17/04
Louis Proyect
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A vastly entertaining and noble motion picture. Spending two hours and 20 minutes with Aubrey and crew is high honor.

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10/15/04
Steve Crum
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10/07/04
Tony Medley
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Master and Commander possède toutes les qualités qu’il est possible d’avoir dans les domaines techniques et artistiques (...) mais est terriblement ennuyant.

Full Review Source: Panorama | comment 1 Comment
10/05/04
Louis-Jérôme Cloutier
Louis-Jérôme Cloutier
Panorama

An exuberant adaptation of the highly successful Aubrey/Maturin series.

Full Review Source: Oregon Herald | comment Comment
08/13/04
Mark Sells
Mark Sells
Oregon Herald

Master and Commander offers the most meticulously researched and realistic depiction of life at sea ever shown on film.

Full Review Source: Reel.com | comment 1 Comment
08/13/04
James Plath
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