Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
2003 · Movie · PG-13 · 138 min
★ 7.2(3,691)unSUB Rating
After a sudden, violent encounter leaves his ship badly damaged, a British Royal Navy captain launches a relentless pursuit across two oceans to capture or destroy the enemy. As danger rises, he must balance duty and ambition with the well-being of his close-knit crew and their supportive ship surgeon.
Based on Master and Commander
Also known as Master and Commander · Master and Commander - The Far Side of the World · Maître à bord : De l'autre côté du monde · Master and Commander։ The Far Side of the World
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Details
- Years
- 2003
- Release date
- 2003-11-14
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 138 min
- TMDB rating (input)
- 7.2/10 (3,691 votes)
- Box office
- $212,011,111
- Budget
- $150,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want tense, character-focused naval adventure with authentic-feeling life at sea; Not for you if you prefer fast blockbuster pacing or constantly escalating surprises, and if you disliked The Sand Pebbles or Rescue Dawn.
Pros: immersive shipboard life; intense sea pursuit; strong captain-crew bond | Cons: slow middle sections; ego may overwhelm; simple plot sometimes
Themes
- ship
- navy
- based on novel or book
- surgeon
- royal navy
- historical fiction
- period drama
- napoleonic wars
- naturalist
- frigate
- self surgery
- sea battle
- +11 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 2004
- BAFTA Award — Best Direction · 2004
- BAFTA Award — Best Sound · 2004
- Satellite Award — Best Sound · 2004
- Satellite Award — Best Visual Effects · 2004
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- London Film Critics Circle Award — Film of the Year · 2003
- National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Cinematography · 2003
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 2004 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Visual Effects · 2004 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Production Design · 2004 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Makeup and Hairstyling · 2004 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 2004 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 2004 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 2004 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · 2004 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 2004 · nominated
- BAFTA Award — Best Film · 2004 · nominated
- BAFTA Award — Best Direction · 2004 · nominated
- BAFTA Award — Best Sound · 2004 · nominated
- BAFTA Award — Best Actor in a Supporting Role · 2004 · nominated
- BAFTA Award — Best Special Visual Effects · 2004 · nominated
- Chicago Film Critics Association Award — Best Cinematography · 2004 · nominated
- Chicago Film Critics Association Award — Best Director · 2004 · nominated
- Producers Guild of America Award — Best Theatrical Motion Picture · 2004 · nominated
- Satellite Award — Best Visual Effects · 2004 · nominated
- Satellite Award — Best Editing · 2004 · nominated
- Satellite Award — Best Sound · 2004 · nominated
- Satellite Award — Best Art Direction and Production Design · 2004 · nominated
- Satellite Award — Best Costume Design · 2004 · nominated
- Satellite Award — Best Film · 2004 · nominated
- Satellite Award — Best Cinematography · 2004 · nominated
- American Society of Cinematographers Award — Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases · 2003 · nominated
- Broadcast Film Critics Association Award — Best Film · 2003 · nominated
- Broadcast Film Critics Association Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2003 · nominated
- Critics' Choice Movie Award — Best Actor · 2003 · nominated
- Directors Guild of America Award — Outstanding Directing – Feature Film · 2003 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Director · 2003 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama · 2003 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Motion Picture – Drama · 2003 · nominated
- National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Cinematography · 2003 · nominated
Cast & crew
Russell Crowe
as Captain Jack Aubrey
Paul Bettany
as Dr. Stephen Maturin
James D'Arcy
as 1st Lt. Thomas Pullings
Robert Pugh
as Mr. Allen, Master
David Threlfall
as Preserved Killick, Captain's Steward
Lee Ingleby
as Midshipman Hollom
Max Pirkis
as Midshipman Blakeney
Max Benitz
as Midshipman Calamy
Billy Boyd
as Barrent Bonden, Coxswain
Edward Woodall
as 2nd Lt. William Mowett
Directed by Peter Weir